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- Also known as Peanut Corp. or PCA
- Founder: Hugh ParnellAJC.com: Blakely plant part of firm with humble start... (February 8, 2009)
- Headquarters: Lynchburg, Virginia
- Processing plants in Blakely, Georgia, Suffolk, Virginia and Plainview, Texas
- President: Stewart Parnell
- Employees: 90 (as of 2008)AJC.com: Blakely plant part of firm with humble start... (February 8, 2009)
- 2008 sales: $25 millionAJC.com: Blakely plant part of firm with humble start... (February 8, 2009)
- In 2008, manufactured approximately 2.5% of the processed peanut products sold in the U.S.AJC.com: Blakely plant part of firm with humble start... (February 8, 2009)
- At least 600 people fell ill and eight died after consuming tainted products linked to PCA in late 2008 and early 2009AJC.com: Peanut Corp. president refuses to testify to Congress (February 11, 2009)
- The FDA began a criminal investigation into Peanut Corp. and the Salmonella outbreak on January 30, 2009CNN: FBI raids peanut butter plant suspected in outbreak (February 10, 2009)
- FBI agents raided the Peanut Corp. plant in Blakely on February 9, 2009CNN: FBI raids peanut butter plant suspected in outbreak (February 10, 2009)
- On February 11, 2009, Peanut Corp.'s Texas plant was closed after testing revealed products tainted with salmonellaThe Washington Post: Peanut Company Shuts Second Plant (February 11, 2009)
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The Peanut Corporation of America is a peanut-processing company which produces and distributes peanuts and peanut-based products to institutions and manufacturing companies. In early 2009, products from the company's Blakely, Georgia plant were linked to a salmonella outbreak which resulted in mass recalls and at least eight deaths in the U.S.AJC.com: Peanut Corp. president refuses to testify to Congress (February 11, 2009)
According to media sources, the company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on February 13, 2009. Chapter 7 would allow for a plan of liquidation.CNN: Peanut company files for bankruptcy (February 13, 2009) Reuters: Salmonella-hit peanut company files for bankruptcy (February 13, 2009)
Congressional Hearings
On February 11, 2009, testimony and records at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing suggested that Peanut Corp. CEO Stewart Parnell and Blakely plant manager Sammy Lightsey were aware that products were possibly contaminated with salmonella, but shipped them regardless. Parnell and Blakely were not present for the testimony of those who had lost family members due to salmonella poisoning. Both men refused to testify at the hearing on the grounds that their testimony may be self-incriminating.CNN: Peanut company officials spurn Congress' questions (February 11, 2009)-
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Peanut Corporation of America News
- Science Daily: [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090213115018.htm
- Following Peanut Product Recall, Six In Ten Americans Taking Steps To Reduce Risk Of Sickness] (February 13, 2009)
- CNN: Peanut company files for bankruptcy (February 13, 2009)
- Reuters: Peanut company feared salmonella loss: hearing (February 11, 2009)
- CNN: FBI raids peanut butter plant suspected in outbreak (February 10, 2009)
- AJC.com: Blakely plant part of firm with humble start... (February 8, 2009)
- The New York Times: Peanut Supplier Banned From Federal Business (February 5, 2009)
- CNN: Peanut Corporation of America News and Articles
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