My article is from the New York Times and is titled Peanut Case Shows Holes in Safety Net (Link posted below). This article discusses the condition of the factory which the contaminated peanut better which sicken thousand of people and killed eight was manufactured. According to the article the peanut industry does not have to notify anyone (consumers or government) of salmonella contamination within their plants. The outbreak caused thousands for products to be recalled, which impacts retail sales. Each product recalled is money lost my the company which produces it. Kellogg is among one of many companies which use peanuts in their products. Not only does this outbreak affect the retails any company which sell and manufacture peanut products, but it also affects the consumer. Thousands of people were sicked by contaminated peanut products, and eight were killed. Many people will think twice before buying anything made with peanuts, I know I have. Although salmonella is health related it can have an impact on the retail industry when released into products which are sold in stores.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/09/us/09peanuts.html?fta=y
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