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628 Sickened by Recalled Peanut Butter - June 01, 2007

" OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The number of people sickened since August by peanut butter tainted with salmonella has grown by more than 200, according to a new federal report. The outbreak, first reported in February, now includes 628 cases in 47 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. "

" It is the first update on the number of cases linked to the outbreak since early March, when officials said 425 cases had been confirmed in 44 states. "

" ConAgra Foods Inc. recalled all its peanut butter after government investigators linked the bacteria outbreak to the Omaha-based company's Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter. "

" The CDC said the number of new salmonella cases dropped substantially after the peanut butter was recalled. "

" Wal-Mart has continued selling Great Value peanut butter -- its store brand -- that is made by different suppliers, but Peter Pan has yet to return to stores. "

" ConAgra plans to reintroduce Peter Pan in July. Initially, another company will produce the
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