Preliminary investigations suggest that peanutbutter and peanutpaste manufactured by Peanut Corp. to be used in products like cookies, crackers and ice cream is the probable source of illness.
In February, Kroger was among retailers that recalled peanut products tied to the Peanut Corporation of America, a Virginia-based company accused by the FDA of knowingly selling peanutbutter and peanutpaste that was contaminated with salmonella.