| September 1, 2008 |
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta estimated start date for samonella outbreak later associated to the Peanut Corporation of America |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| September 8, 2008 |
First reported case of salmonella eventually linked to peanuts |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| November 14, 2008 |
Scientists identify the "DNA fingerprinting" for the strain of salmonella causing a recent outbreak. |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| November 25, 2008 |
13 cases of salmonella are reported to the CDC in a single day, the maximum for this outbreak. Average rate for November is 8-10 cases per day. |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| January 9, 2009 |
The first salmonella product is identified by a Minnesota scientist in a King Nut peanut butter bucket. |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| January 10, 2009 |
King Nut voluntarily recalls peanut butter manufactured for it by Peanut Corporation of America at their Blakely, Georgia plant. The Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture matches the salmonella from King Nut peanut butter to the illnesses in Minnesota |
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Early County, Georgia |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| January 13, 2009 |
PCA voluntarily recalls peanut butter produced after July 1, 2008 |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| January 16, 2009 |
Peanut Corporation of America recalls peanut paste produced after September 26, 2008 |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| January 27, 2009 |
The FDA completes an inspection of the Peanut Corporation of America facility in Blakely, Georgia. |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| January 28, 2009 |
Based on the findings of the FDA inspection, Peanut Corporation of America recalls all products produced at its Blakely, Georgia after January 1, 2007. |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| February 2, 2009 |
President Barack Obama promises a comprehensive review of the FDA. |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| February 6, 2009 |
It is revealed that the Peanut Corporation of America knowingly shipped salmonella-infected products |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| February 13, 2009 |
Peanut Corporation of America files for bankruptcy |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
| February 24, 2009 |
The last case of Peanut Corporation of America salmonella outbreak is reported to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. During the 6-month outbreak 691 cases were reported in the United States and one in Canada. The infections resulted in 8 deaths. |
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Peanut Corporation of America Salmonella Outbreak |
