Peanut Corporation of America This Case Study is available in your packet and on the website EasyFSMA.com

 Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) (Sunland)  A peanut-processing business in Georgia  Closed 3 processing facilities  Declared Chapter 7 Bankruptcy  90 people lost their jobs The Business

 Sept. 21, 2015 Convicted of 71 criminal counts, including conspiracy, obstruction of justice and introduction of adulterated food.  Stewart Parmell CEO – received 28 year sentence, he is 61 years old.  Michael Parnell, Broker received 20 years, sold peanut paste to Kellogg  Mary Wilkerson, QC Manager received 5 years  Parmell & Wilkerson responsible for $200 million in losses, Michael Parmell – $50 million Criminal Prosecution

 In at least 714 people in 46 states fell ill  Range in age from 1 to 90 years old  Half were younger than 16 years old  24% were hospitalized  9 people died Incident Summary

 Salmonella serotype Typhimurium  In Nov 2008 PulseNet noted a cluster of 13 cases with unusual DNA fingerprint  PulseNet compares ‘DNA fingerprints’ of bacteria from patients all over U.S. to recognize outbreaks The Outbreak

 Rodent and insect contamination  Poor building maintenance  Misuse of testing data  Poor tracking of product  Uneducated employees  Management misconduct The Cause

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 The The Peanut Corporation of America case study is in your packets.  Each table will break into 2 groups.  Questions for the group are on your tables.  You will now have 20 minutes to answer your breakout questions.  Presenters will circulate through the room to answer your questions.  Please appoint one person in your group to be your spokesperson.  We will have 20 minutes to discuss the results of your discussions. Breakout Sessions