peanut products

U.S. Marshals Serve FDA Warrant on N.J. Peanut Distributor

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Wed, 04/08/2009 - 13:01

IRVINGTON, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- Federal agents today served an FDA inspection warrant at the headquarters of Westco Fruit and Nut Co., which has refused to recall peanut products linked to the ongoing salmonella outbreak.


 

AAAAI: Oral Immunotherapy Eliminates Peanut Allergy in Some Chil...

MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology  Mon, 03/16/2009 - 05:44

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Five of nine peanut-allergic children undergoing long-term, steady exposure to small quantities of peanuts are now able to eat peanut products freely, a researcher said here.


 

Cost of Salmonella Outbreak Likely to be At Least $1 Billion

MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Fri, 03/13/2009 - 17:21

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The price tag for the ongoing Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak linked to tainted peanut products won't be known for some time, but it's likely to be well in excess of $1 billion.