Palmer Candy Company Announces A Nationwide Voluntary Recall of French Burnt Peanut and Boston Baked Bean Products

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Sioux City, Iowa (February 2, 2009) – Palmer Candy Company, is voluntarily recalling the following items because it has the potential to contain salmonella:

Palmer Candy -- French Burnt Peanuts -- 15 oz Bags -- UPC 77232-15070
Palmer Selects -- French Burnt Peanuts -- 4 oz Bags -- UPC 77232-56290
HyVee -- French Burnt Peanuts -- 7.25 oz Bags -- UPC 75450-07490
Eagle Premium -- French Burnt Peanuts -- 3.5 oz Bags -- UPC 42625-00440
Shurfine -- French Burnt Peanuts -- 15 oz Bags -- UPC 11161-19431
Shurfine – Western Family French Burnt Peanuts-- 7 oz Bags -- UPC 15400-86451
Palmer Candy -- French Burnt Peanuts -- 21 lbs. Bulk Case -- Item Code 58470

This recall covers French Burnt Peanutsdisplaying "Best Before" dates prior to 10/01/09. The “Best Before” date is located on the back of the bag.

Palmer Candy -- Boston Baked Beans -- 15 oz Bags -- UPC 77232-15064
HyVee -- Boston Baked Beans -- 7.25 oz Bags -- UPC 75450-07489
Shurfine – Western Family -- Boston Baked Bean -- 7 oz Bags -- UPC 15400-86454
Palmer Candy -- Boston Baked Beans -- 25 lbs. Bulk Case -- Item Code 58365

This recall covers Boston Baked Beansdisplaying "Best Before" dates prior to 08/01/09. The “Best Before” date is located on the back of the bag.

These products were shipped nationwide to convenience store and grocery store accounts.