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Posted Sat Feb 7 2009: from New York Times: Fallout Widens as Buyers Shun Peanut Butter http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1234028815 Many consumers, apparently disregarding the fine print of the salmonella outbreak and food recall caused by a Georgia peanut plant, are swearing off all brands of peanut butter, driving down sales by nearly 25 percent. The drop-off is so striking that brands like Jif are taking the unusual step of buying ads to tell shoppers that their products are not affected, and giving them a coupon to make sure they do not learn to live without a staple that almost every child loves -- and more than a few of their parents, too. [Read more stories about: contamination, food safety] New!: Your Quips: Haley says: "Consumers "disregarding fine print"? I'm sooooo shocked!" Gregg says: "This reminds me of the whole tomato disaster last year." Curmudgeon says: "It's all a sneak attack by the international almond butter conspiracy." Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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