Which company recalled more than 100 million pounds of food in 2009 after a Salmonella outbreak at its peanut plant?

Peanut Corporation of America recalled more than 100 million pounds of food in 2009 after a Salmonella outbreak at its peanut plant.

The recall followed investigations into the company's Blakely, Georgia, processing facility. Products made with peanut paste and peanut butter were distributed to many manufacturers, so the recall affected crackers, cookies, candy, nutritional products, and other foods sold under different brands.

The outbreak sickened hundreds of people across the United States and was linked to Salmonella contamination. Investigators later found serious sanitation problems and evidence that positive test results had been mishandled. The company filed for bankruptcy after the recall.

This incident is often confused with later recalls involving contaminated peanut products from other manufacturers. The important distinction is that the 2009 crisis centered on a peanut-ingredient supplier whose products entered numerous branded foods.