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Recalls: trail mix, NutriSystem bars, ice cream, cookie dough

By The Associated Press
January 31, 2009 | 11:33 a.m. CST

The following recalls have been announced:

 

Bear Naked is recalling Bear Naked All-Natural Appalachian Trail Mix products because the products could be contaminated with salmonella. This is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported, according to the La Jolla, Calif., company.

The recalled products include all sizes of Bear Naked All-Natural Appalachian Trail Mix with a "better if used before" date before Feb. 1, 2010, and with these bar codes on the package: 85641600187, 85641600141, 85641600174, 85641642518, 85641600189, and 88462343792.

For more information, consumers can call 877-392-1660.

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NutriSystem Inc. is expanding its recall of its NutriSystem-branded Peanut Butter Granola Bar. The products could be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. No illnesses have been reported.

The peanut butter granola bar was distributed directly to customers from online or call center sales, by NutriSystem, nationwide in the U.S. and Canada. The recall involves the UPC codes 6 3267432016 2 and 6 32674 37016 7.

Affected lot codes include TC08158A, TC08188A, TC09158A, TC09168A, TC09178A, TC11148A, TC11178A, TC03198A, TC04178A, TC05128A, TC05148A, TC05158A, TC05168A, TC06028A, TC06108A, TC06128A, TC06138A, TC06168A, TC06178A, TC07038A, TC07078A, TC07088A, TC08148A, TC09118A and TC03198A.

For more information, consumers can visit http://tinyurl.com/dl3l46.

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Clif Bar & Co. is expanding its recall of CLIF and LUNA branded bars. The products could be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. The recalled items include:

The recalled products were sold in all types of retail stores throughout the U.S. For more information, consumers can call 888-847-2770 or visit http://www.clifbar.com.

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Best Brands Corp. is expanding its recall of peanut butter frozen cookie dough to include all product made since Jan. 1, 2007. The products could be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. The Minnetonka, Minn., company said it has not received any consumer illness complaints. The recalled items include:

The packages in the expanded recall contain lot codes between 0017-1 and 0139-1. The peanut butter cookie dough was sold to retail and grocery store bakeries and other food service outlets. Consumers might have bought the product as baked cookies. Cookies may have been sold from trays in the bakery counter or in individual packages with grocery store labels. The name "Best Brands Corp." would not appear on the consumer package.

The cookie dough was distributed in Missouri as well as Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. For more information, consumers can call 800-866-3300.

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Ice Cream Specialties is recalling various peanut-containing ice cream novelties because the products could be contaminated with salmonella. This is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. There have been no reported illnesses, according to the Lafayette, Ind., company. The products were sold nationwide at retail stores, convenience stores and possibly in vending machines. The recalled items include:

For more information, consumers can call 800-654-2547, ext. 218.