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Parker Waichman Alonso Mark LLP and Neblett, Beard & Arsenault LLP Expands Investigation of Peanut Butter Related Illnesses Back to October 2004


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Expanded Investigation comes after ConAgra Foods Inc. Recalls Older Jars of Peter Pan and Great Value Peanut Butter

Parker Waichman Alonso Mark LLP and Neblett, Beard & Arsenault LLP have already filed two cases against ConAgra including one for the death of a Mississippi woman

NEW YORK, March 11, 2007 -- Parker Waichman Alonso Mark LLP (www.yourlawyer.com) and Neblett, Beard & Arsenault LLP have expanded their investigation of peanut butter related illnesses to include jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter dating back to October 2004. The law firms decided to expand their investigation after ConAgra Foods Inc. (NYSE: CAG) said all peanut butter produced in its Sylvester, Georgia plant since October 2004 should be discarded. The company’s initial recall only covered jars produced since December 2005. The product codes for these jars all start with “2111”.

Parker Waichman Alonso Mark LLP and Neblett, Beard & Arsenault LLP have been contacted by thousands of people who became sick after ingesting contaminated peanut butter manufactured by ConAgra. If you believe you became ill after eating contaminated peanut butter, you can request a free case evaluation by visiting www.peanut-butter-recall.com or www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/peanut_butter_salmonella or by calling 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636).

Peter Pan and Great Value Product Code 2111 Recalled
On March 10, 2007, the FDA warned consumers who have purchased Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter products since October 2004 to discard them, and not to eat any peanut butter with a product code beginning with 2111. Earlier this month, the FDA said it found the strain of salmonella that tainted peanut butter made at the ConAgra Foods plant in Sylvester, Georgia. Government and industry officials have said the contamination may have been caused by dirty jars or equipment. On February 14, 2007, ConAgra Foods recalled lots of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter due to salmonella contamination and widespread reports of related illness in multiple states.
The recalled peanut butter jars have a product code beginning with “2111” on the jar lid. Consumers are being advised to avoid the recalled peanut butter. This lot of peanut butter was 1st manufactured in October 2004 and continued through the February, 2007 recall. ConAgra manufactures both the Peter Pan and Great Value brands in the company’s Sylvester, Georgia facility. The FDA has sent investigators to ConAgra’s processing plant in Sylvester, Georgia to review records, collect product samples and conduct tests for Salmonella Tennessee.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 425 people have fallen ill from the outbreak of salmonella that has been traced back to the plant in Sylvester, Georgia.

About Parker Waichman Alonso Mark LLP

Parker Waichman Alonso Mark LLP is a leading products liability and personal injury law firm that represents plaintiffs nationwide. The firm has offices in New York and New Jersey. Parker Waichman Alonso Mark LLP has assisted thousands of clients in receiving fair compensation for injuries resulting from defective products, tainted foods, medications and medical devices. For more information on Parker Waichman Alonso Mark LLP please visit: www.yourlawyer.com or call (800) LAW-INFO.

About Neblett, Beard & Arsenault LLP

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault LLP has represented injury victims and their families for almost three decades. The firm represents victims of serious injury and death resulting from offshore and maritime incidents, automobile accidents, dangerous products, medical negligence, workplace accidents, and environmental exposure to dangerous and toxic substances. Neblett, Beard & Arsenault LLP is involved in a variety of class actions against manufacturers of dangerous products and unsafe pharmaceutical drugs. For more information on Neblett, Beard & Arsenault LLP please visit www.nbalawfirm.com.

CONTACT: Parker Waichman Alonso Mark LLP
David Krangle, ESQ.
(800) LAW-INFO
(800) 529-4636
info@yourlawyer.com
www.yourlawyer.com



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