2009.01.29
Some schools remove peanut butter
Amid the news of a national salmonella outbreak in peanut butter, at least one New River Valley school system is temporarily removing its peanut butter products from cafeterias.
Radford City Schools Superintendent Chuck Bishop said the schools in his district are not using peanut butter as a precautionary measure. Bishop said the peanut-butter sandwiches regularly given to students as a substitute for a hot lunch have been replaced with cheese sandwiches.
Although schools are taking the steps, none of the peanut butter used in the school system has been affected by the outbreak. A complete list of the recalls can be found here.
Other school systems, including Montgomery and Floyd, said they have been notified that all their peanut butter is safe and they are not pullling any from school lunches.
Remember, the salmonella outbreak could affect your pet as well. It's been found in dog biscuits and dog food, where the peanut butter comes from the same plant in Georgia.
Comment by Portable Ice Maker — February 9, 2009 @ 3:10 pm