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Shelled pecans recalled over salmonella fears
msnbc ^ | 2-26-10 | Associated Press

Posted on 02/26/2010 7:26:49 PM PST by cajuncow

YANCEY, Texas - A Texas-based pecan company is recalling plastic bags of its pecan pieces in small, medium and large sizes because they may be contaminated with salmonella.

The American Pecan Co. said Friday that its one-pound bags of shelled pecans were sold to walk-up customers at their Yancey location in south-central Texas, as well as to mail-order customers in Texas, New York and Massachusetts.

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TOPICS: Food; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: foodsupply; pecans; recall; salmonella

1 posted on 02/26/2010 7:26:49 PM PST by cajuncow
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To: cajuncow

We’ve never had such a problem with ‘contamination’ in this country. Something stinks. Seriously. Should I remove my tinfoil hat?


2 posted on 02/26/2010 7:28:49 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I don't have a 'Cousin Pookie'.)
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To: cajuncow

Back when I had teeth, this was my favorite snack … hate to hear this. ;-)


3 posted on 02/26/2010 7:29:15 PM PST by doc1019 (To call Obama a bumbling idiot would be an insult to bumbling idiots worldwide.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear
We’ve never had such a problem with ‘contamination’ in this country.

Shark attacks, too.

4 posted on 02/26/2010 7:32:34 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: cajuncow

Next thing ya know they’ll say chicken has it too. At least those they don’t dip in a chlorine solution.


5 posted on 02/26/2010 7:33:35 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Affix tin foil hat.

I’ve worked in pecan orchards. I’ve lived in peanut country. I can see peanuts getting salmonella being their grown in the ground, but a pecan grows from the limbs of a tree.

This stinks like a burrito fart.


6 posted on 02/26/2010 7:37:14 PM PST by Vigilantcitizen
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To: Vigilantcitizen

Chickens must’ve been roosting over the pecan clusters. (not!)


7 posted on 02/26/2010 7:41:10 PM PST by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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To: Vigilantcitizen
"This stinks like a burrito fart."

That it does. Like an illegal burrito fart.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

8 posted on 02/26/2010 7:57:43 PM PST by wku man (Who says conservatives don't rock? Go to www.myspace.com/rockfromtheright)
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