Peanut Butter - Peanut Plant Had History of Violations

The peanut/salmonella debacle just keeps getting bigger ... and grosser.

The Georgia processing plant that has been determined as the source of the tainted peanut paste was previously cited for sanitation concerns. Things like dirty surfaces, greasy residue, exposed rust (in areas where it could fall into the food), and gaps in doors large enough for rodents to get through.

Do you have the heebie-jeebies yet? I know I do. The plant, thankfully, has been shut down.

Parnell's Pride and King Nut peanut butter and many products that use peanut paste from the plant have been recalled. To date, nearly 500 people have become ill after consuming tainted peanut butter products; seven have died.