Precautionary Hold

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The products identified below are distributed in Florida. No illnesses from

these products have been reported at this time in Florida .

News Release Issued: January 14, 2009 6:45 PM EST

Kellogg Company Announces Precautionary Hold on Austin and Keebler Branded

Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kellogg Company today

announced it has taken the precautionary measure of putting a hold on Austin®

and Keebler® branded Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Peanut Butter and

Jelly Sandwich Crackers, Cheese and Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, and Peanut

Butter-Chocolate Sandwich Crackers.

FDA and other regulatory agencies have indicated that Peanut Corporation of

America (PCA) is the focus of their investigation concerning a recent Salmonella

outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter. PCA is one of several

peanut paste suppliers that the company uses in its Austin® and Keebler® branded

peanut butter sandwich crackers.

Kellogg Company's investigation has not indicated any concerns, nor has the

Company received any consumer illness complaints about these products.

Nonetheless, Kellogg Company is taking precautionary measures including putting

a hold on any inventory in its control, removing product from retail store

shelves, and encouraging customers and consumers to hold and not eat these

products until regulatory officials complete their investigation of PCA and

Kellogg provides further information as to the resolution of this issue.

" Consumer health and safety is our top priority, " said David Mackay, president

and CEO, Kellogg Company. " We are taking these voluntary actions out of an

abundance of caution. "

While no additional consumer action is necessary at this time, consumers with

questions or who would like a product refund can call the Kellogg Consumer

Response Center at 888-314-2060.

 

Patricia L. Ryder, MD, MPH, Disease Control Division

Medical Epidemiologist

Pinellas County Health Department

(727) 824-6952