A lawyer representing victims in the recent nationwide salmonella outbreak will today tour the south Georgia peanut plant linked to that outbreak. The attorney will be joined by a team of experts inside the Peanut Corporation of America plant in Blakely. Today’s tour follows one at a PCA plant in Texas. The outbreak sickened hundreds across the country, and linked to the deaths of nine people. Several lawsuits are pending against the company.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Blakely Touts Peanut Pride
The city of Blakely over the weekend put itself in the spotlight trying to boost its image. The first Peanut Proud Expo held Saturday was a celebration at a time when Georgia’s peanut industry has been rocked by a salmonella outbreak.
Blakely is home to the Peanut Corporation of America plant that was linked to the outbreak, sickening nearly 700 people and possibly responsible for nine deaths.
Blakely Chamber of Commerce officials say an estimated 2,000 people attended the Saturday event.
Blakely is home to the Peanut Corporation of America plant that was linked to the outbreak, sickening nearly 700 people and possibly responsible for nine deaths.
Blakely Chamber of Commerce officials say an estimated 2,000 people attended the Saturday event.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Peanut Plant Hot Topic At Ag Event
Georgia’s top elected officials will mingle with leaders of the state’s agriculture industry this morning in Atlanta. The occasion is the annual breakfast of the Georgia Agribusiness Council. But this year, a hot topic of discussion is expected to be the salmonella outbreak linked to a southwest Georgia peanut processing plant. Governor Sonny Perdue is scheduled to speak at the event and make his first public comments on the matter. Other officials on-hand this morning include Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle and Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin.
Other news concerning the peanut plant--The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will meet with federal officials involved with the criminal investigation into the plant and the owner—Peanut Corporation of America. Governor Perdue has called-on the GBI to review whether any state laws were broken.
Other news concerning the peanut plant--The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will meet with federal officials involved with the criminal investigation into the plant and the owner—Peanut Corporation of America. Governor Perdue has called-on the GBI to review whether any state laws were broken.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Oxendine: Sylvester Plant Fire Accidental
State Fire and Insurance officials say a fire that gutted a peanut warehouse in Sylvester one week ago has been ruled accidental. The determination is a welder’s torch sparked the blaze, which resulted in an estimated loss of $3.5 million dollars to the Farm Commodities Peanut Warehouse. The loss includes 2,300 tons of peanuts destroyed.
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