Salmonella Outbreak's Pain Spreads

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Peanut Corp. gets booted by the feds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday it is suspending the company that owns the South Georgia peanut plant linked to the salmonella outbreak from doing business with the federal government for one year.

The USDA said that the suspension begins immediately.

Officials said Peanut Corp. of America, based in Lynchburg, Va., is excluded from participating in federal government contracts or subcontracts. PCA will also be excluded from doing business as agents or representatives of other companies doing business with the federal government.


Kentucky stops distributing FEMA meal kits for storm victims

Kentucky stopped distributing FEMA emergency meal kits for victims of last week’s ice storm Thursday after authorities warned that the meals may include packets of peanut butter recalled because of possible salmonella.

Somebody remind me why the USDA can't shut them down.