By: Sara Sindelar
Earlier this year there was a recall on peanuts after almost 4,000 people were counted sick and an associated 9 deaths. After Peanut Corp. of America made the recalls they declared bankruptcy. PCA is no longer operating and there continues to be a recall on all their products made in their facilities since January 1, 2007.
PCA had to go back to U.S. Bankruptcy Court to discuss the distribution of money to those who suffered. Yesterday, October 1, 2009 U.S. Bankruptcy Court agreed to have the Peanut Corporation of America issue $12 million to a fund for those who were harmed by salmonella. The claims for their money are due at the end of October. The $12 million will come from Hartford Insurers, PCA’s insurance carrier.
I am surprised that it has been almost a year and these claims are just coming in for compensation for the illnesses these people suffered from peanuts. Though PCA should have to pay for their mistakes they are already in enough trouble with bankruptcy and closer; what is to say they will drop the ball on paying back those harmed.
http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/13198
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/01/virginia.peanut.fund/
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jPLaDKNW3MkO750a8_3Rqb14nexQD9B2IU380
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2009/09/-for-the-survivors-of/
I remember these cases. Its a shame that these cases put them out of business. The economy is a rough place right now, cases like this are a death sentence. Great article.
ReplyDeletePosted by, Meredith Anderson
I agree it is a shame that peanut contamination caused the company to file for bankruptcy, but people did die so they should compensate for those families who lost someone.
ReplyDeletePosted by Lily Mei