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Susie Bell
952-828-4356
susan.bell@supervalu.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Minneapolis -- February 14, 2009 --- SUPERVALU INC.® (NYSE:SVU) is voluntarily recalling trail mix and fruit and nut trail mix products sold under the ACME, Albertsons, Jewel, and Shaw's brands because they may contain peanut products that have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. The precautionary move follows a nationwide recall issued by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) of all products produced in its Plainview, Texas processing facility.
The products were sold at SUPERVALU-owned stores Albertsons, ACME, Jewel-Osco, and Shaw's in all of the states where they operate.The identified items have not been directly linked to the salmonella outbreak and there have been no reported cases of the illness. However, because the safety of customers is a top priority and out of an abundance of caution, SUPERVALU has voluntarily recalled the products.
This product recall includes all:
Product Name and Description: ACME Trail Mix
UPC#: 75090-89808
Product Name and Description: ACME Fruit and Nut Trail Mix
UPC#: 75090-89809
Product Name and Description: Albertsons Trail Mix
UPC#: 41163-42714
Product Name and Description: Albertsons Fruit and Nut Trail Mix
UPC#: 41163-42715
Product Name and Description: Jewel Trail Mix, 32 oz
UPC#: 41280-11174
Product Name and Description: Jewel Fruit and Nut Trail Mix, 32 oz
UPC#: 41280-11175
Product Name and Description: Shaw's Trail Mix
UPC#: 45674-50421
Product Name and Description: Shaw's Fruit and Nut Trail Mix
UPC#: 45674-50422
Customers who purchased the recalled trail mix products can bring the product back to their SUPERVALU-owned store for a full refund or exchange.
No other products are currently included in this recall. Based on information from the FDA at this time, the peanut butter for sale in SUPERVALU banner stores is not affected by the recall issued by Peanut Corporation of America.
According to the FDA, Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Website at http://www.cdc.gov.
Customers with questions can contact SUPERVALU Inc. at 877.932.7948. Customers can also visit the FDA Web page at www.fda.gov for more information and updates on the situation.
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