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Will you buy Peter Pan peanut butter again?

In February, Peter Pan peanut butter vanished from stores after it was linked to a salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 628 people. ConAgra Foods, which makes Peter Pan, attributed the problem to a leaky roof and a sprinkler system that moistened peanuts or dust in the plant, creating conditions that allowed salmonella to grow.

Peter Pan, made only at that plant in Sylvester, Ga., has been out of stores while ConAgra renovated the plant and put on a new roof. The company plans to resume making the peanut butter and return Peter Pan to stores in late August.

Will you buy that brand of peanut butter again? If so, why? If not, why not? And were you a Peter Pan buyer before?

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By Charles VanderHorst

August 3, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this

Yes it was a great peanut butter before the unfortunate salmonella outbreak . How many millions of jars were sold over how many years of operation. If this is the only situation then we need to feel lucky. Im sure that more stringent controls are already in place and if anything their product should be safer than ever. I applaud Con Agra for their efforts in cleaning up this situation and look forward to purchasing Peter Pan and all Con Agra products in the future The Quality is there.

By Peterpanfan

August 6, 2007 9:09 AM | Link to this

Yes I will. Love me some Peter Pan!

By gran567

August 6, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this

Yes, Yes, YES - I would buy it today if I could find it on my grocers shelf. When will it be back?

By Penguinmom

August 6, 2007 9:42 AM | Link to this

First, the tagline on the main page ‘will Peter Pan fly again’ in no way indicated peanut butter to me. I thought we were talking about some sort of stage production of Peter Pan or another Peter Pan book.

Second, YES!! If I could find it on the shelves I would already have it in my pantry. I’ve been without peanut butter since the recall. I don’t like any other brands and I’ve been waiting as patiently as possible for Peter Pan to reappear.

By Elisha

August 6, 2007 10:39 AM | Link to this

YES, I WILL BUY THE BEST PEANUT BUTTER IN THE WORLD AGAIN! THE OTHER STUFF THAT IS ON THE MARKET SHELVES IS NOT WORTH BUYING OR EATING. I HAVE MISSED A GREAT PJ SANDWICH SINCE ALL THIS HAS WENT ON.

THANKS

By Redneck

August 6, 2007 11:14 AM | Link to this

If y’all will get me a spit cup while I’m working in this plant you won’t have no cases of salmonella again.

By jules123

August 6, 2007 11:23 AM | Link to this

Definately will buy again! I’ve not been happy substituting my Peter Pan with Jiff. PP is WAY better!

By Tracie

August 6, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this

Definitely YES! Have missed the brand while it has been off of store shelves and I look forward to buying it again.

By Capt

August 6, 2007 2:08 PM | Link to this

Yeah we will buy it again….we are young and can have more children

By Ed

August 6, 2007 3:29 PM | Link to this

Oh yes, I have looked at that empty spot at the store for months. In fact my brother lives across country and we have agreed to overnight to the other when either finds some.

By DBH 1

August 6, 2007 3:32 PM | Link to this

Sure, I’ll but it. Like Charles said, it’s safer now than it ever has been. I was practically raised on peanut butter, it was about the only thing I’d eat when I was a kid. I always have some on hand. I still love a peanut butter sandwich on wheat with either raisins or guava jelly. Can’t go wrong.

By HalM

August 6, 2007 3:33 PM | Link to this

Yes. I was worried that they might not try a comeback, because it’s the best tasting peanut butter of them all.

By Tdd

August 6, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this

ABSOLUTELY!! Been waiting on it. I need my peter pan!!! I miss PBJ sandwhiches and it is the only one I’ll eat!

By momaki

August 7, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

Absolutely! If you look at the math, there were 600 “reports” of people getting sick from Peter Pan. That’s less than they make in 1 day at the plant! Hundreds of thousands of jars were sold. I had two jars (plain and crunchy) that we had half-eaten and fed to our children when the recall came out. I finished off the jars and never got sick and the kids hadn’t prior to the recall. (I was responsible and didn’t continue to feed the “affected” jars to my kids). These types of things are much more often media hysteria. The percent chance of someone actually getting sick is remote. Only a few of the reports could be certain that the peanut butter was the culprit. Many times people hear a news story about tainted whatever and immediately get sick, even if they hadn’t had that particular food in weeks, then they erroneously blame the product! Chill, people!

By Paula

August 7, 2007 1:41 PM | Link to this

Yes, I will buy Peter Pan again. Can’t wait for it to be on the shelves again. WHY: Because Peter Pan is the best in the land!!!!

By CHRISTINE A CROGNALE

August 7, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

this was and is my favorite peanut butter!!!!!!!!!!!!when is it coming back???????????? please i am going crazy,i cannot find it anywhere.i also returned my lid,i have heard nothing at all about this!!!!!!!!! do you have any in stock??????????? can you send me some? i have tried all the other brands and i mean all of them!!!!! i hate them. please reply by mail or email thank you desperate CHRISTINE A CROGNALE 663 NEWTON SQ. #3 MOON TOWNSHIP,PA 15108

By MARTHA

August 7, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

WE LOVE PETER PAN PEANUT BUTTER AND ARE STARVING TO DEATH WITHOUT IT!!!!! WHERE CAN WE BUY IT?

By Peter Pan Nut

August 7, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this

I’ve been waiting, waiting, waiting and waiting! PP is the only peanut butter. The “whipped” is the best.

By janet burnett

August 7, 2007 6:14 PM | Link to this

i’m also eagerly awaiting the return of the only peanut butter i will eat i’d like a list of stores where i’ll be able to get it in & around portland, oregon when it’s back i’m surprised it’s taken so long i had a hard enough time finding it before the recall please advise thank you

By jen

August 8, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this

I work at the refund desk for a major retailer. I personally refunded at least a hundred of jars of PP. I still plan to buy a jar the day it returns to the shelf. I tried several different brands and threw them all away. NOTHING compares to the taste of Peter Pan, I love it.

By Fred

August 8, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this

No, I can’t even eat any peanut butter anymore thanks to peter pan causing me to puke my guts out for days and landing me in a hospital for dehydration. You believe the spin of con agra? Imagine a leaky tin roof full of rust holes covered with pigeon poop, dead bugs, soot and dust; and then a rain storm washing it into your mouth, that’s what a jar of peter pan was. Corporate wouldn’t fix that? What else is waiting for you peanut butter eating fool with your next hit of Peter Pan?

By Renie

August 8, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

Thank God Peter Pan will be in stores this month! I have not had peanut butter since it’s been out of the stores, my children will not eat anything but Peter Pan. I was raise on Peter Pan, there is not another peanut butter that can touch it as far as I’m concerned! Thank you!

By Linda

August 9, 2007 5:30 PM | Link to this

The only peanut butter my family likes is Peter Pan. None of the other brands can compete with its taste. We will be so happy to have Peter Pan back on the shelves. We will definitely be bringing some home to our pantry. We especially like the honey roasted peanut butter—no other brands make it. My 65 year old husband loves the extra crunchy honey roasted PP peanut butter. It’s the only brand my 41 year old son has ever eaten since he was a child. All of my grandchildren love PP, too.

By Kathy

August 10, 2007 9:50 AM | Link to this

I grew up on Peter Pan and have not eaten PB since the recall. It is the only PB that is smooth and creamy and just plain delicious! Ah to have a PB sandwich with a big glass of ice cold milk! Please come back soon!!!!

By Ann, in Virginia

August 10, 2007 10:09 AM | Link to this

My family loves Peter Pan peanut butter, and is anxiously awaiting its return! I don’t have any qualms at all about buying it, eating it, serving it to my family.
Thank you.

By James

August 10, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

Peter Pan is shipping on august 13th and should be on shelf about 10 days after that

By Myron

August 10, 2007 10:36 AM | Link to this

I have been eating Peter Pan for as long as I can remember, and that has been 50 years. Peter Pan is the best tasting. You don’t have to take my word for it. A few years ago, a consumer magazine tested peanut butters, and which one do you think was the best tasting? As far as I am concerned, there is no contest. I have also looked at the empty space on the grocery shelves hoping that it would come back.

By Tom

August 10, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

Yes, I’ll be the first to buy Peter pan when it returns to the store shelves. I have tried other brands, but they do not taste the same. Just give me my PPPB ASAP.

By Gerald

August 10, 2007 2:31 PM | Link to this

Yes, I will start buying PETER PAN PEANUT BUTTER just as soon as they get it back on the market. I have tried all of the other brands of peanut butter, but they do not come up to the taste standards as Peter Pan. I enjoy my peanut butter so please get it back on the market. Thank You. GERALD

By Mary

August 10, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

I’ll definitely buy it again. I went to the grocery store last night here in Chicago and was dismayed to see that it wasn’t on the shelves yet. I tried a Skippy brand that had no hydroginated oils in it, it was Okay, but didn’t hold a candle to Peter Pan!

By Deb of the Glen Gang

August 13, 2007 8:19 AM | Link to this

Like others, I have looked for a substitute but they do not fit the bill. I look each trip to the store for Peter Pan. I found this site while checking to see if the company went out of business. So, what is in Peter Pan Peanut Butter that makes it so distinctive? More sugar? More honey? All of the other brands taste relatively the same. How come Peter Pan is so distinctive?

By Bill Mankins

August 13, 2007 9:24 AM | Link to this

I will buy it again. The two other national brands, Jiff and Skippy, are poor imitations of the real thing. I’m ready for Peter Pan.

By Missing Peter Pan

August 13, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this

I miss Peter Pan - it’s the best. Mistakes happen and most importantly, the company quickly took the necessary steps to correct the situation. The other brands just are not as good. As others have posted, I can’t wait until it’s on the shelf again.

By Wendy

August 13, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this

It’s true, picky people pick Peter Pan peanut butter! I haven’t eaten peanut butter since Peter Pan was pulled from the shelves. Forget the other brands, for me, there’s only one, and I’ve been going through some serious Peter Pan withdrawal. Can’t wait till my favorite stores get it back on the shelves!

By GM-PeterPanfan2

August 13, 2007 2:04 PM | Link to this

Yes, Yes, Yes, a thousand times yes! No other peanut butter even compares to Peter Pan. I will be glad when it is available again.

By SheSheWin

August 13, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

MOST DEFINITELY! I have missed my favorite peanut butter… Creamy Honey Roasted Peter Pan! YUM! My mouth waters at the thought. I’ve tried the other brands out there over the last six months and none of them taste anywhere near as good. Every time I go to the grocery store I check to see if it is back. Knowing its return is on the horizon is the highlight of my day!

By Penny Kennedy

August 13, 2007 6:06 PM | Link to this

YES WE WILL STAY TRUE TO THE PAN. My Family (of 5 plus all the neighborhood kid’s) has tried 3 other brands due to the Pan being recalled. We disliked (no hated) all 3, and decided to wait for the Pan to be back. There is no other peanut butter that even comes near the good taste of Peter Pan Peanut Butter. My family will be glad when the Pan is back.

By Jerry Pecoraro

August 14, 2007 8:28 AM | Link to this

I am & was an avid Peter Pan junkie…I can’t wait for it to return to store shelves….other peanut butters are just too “peanuttty”…love the sweetness & creaminess of Peter Pan- unmatched by others & I’ve tried them all….

By Cathy Jo

August 14, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this

YES! I most definitely will buy Peter Pan creamy peanut butter again. I have been counting the days until it is back on the shelf! I love Peter Pan. It has been my family’s favorite peanut butter for as long as I can remember. HURRY UP PETER PAN!

By Lyn

August 14, 2007 12:58 PM | Link to this

YES…can’t wait!

By JERRY TIDWELL

August 14, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this

YES MOST DEFINITELY,SOMETIMES MISTAKES HAPPEN AND THEY STOOD BEHIND THEIR GOOD NAME AND NO OTHER PEANUT BUTTER COMPARES.ACCORDING TO MY DAUGHTER ALL OTHER BRANDS SHOULD GO TO NEVERLAND AND STAY.THEY ALL LOVE PETER PAN PEANUT BUTTER. HURRY BACK!

By L Brown

August 14, 2007 2:40 PM | Link to this

YES—I can’t wait to get Peter Pan again. I too have tried every possible brand, but they are all just terrrible.

By Lisa

August 14, 2007 6:32 PM | Link to this

I thought Peter Pan was never coming back which meant I could never eat peanut butter again. Peter Pan is the only peanut butter my mother ever bought. She even tried to trick me once with another brand but I could tell the difference. I tried a couple of the other brands but couldn’t eat them. They tasted like cardboard and I don’t eat JIF under any circumstances.

By Erica

August 15, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this

I will be first in line to buy several jars!!! I have tried other brands, but Peter Pan is the best…hands down! As a matter of fact, I didn’t even realize how much peanut butter I ate until it was pulled. I can’t wait to make my favorite…double decker with pb, strawberry preserves and bananas! Yum!Yum!

By Wendy

August 15, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this

Yes, I’ll buy it again!! I haven’t had any peanut butter since the recall. I don’t like Jif or Skippy — nothing tastes as good as Peter Pan. Creamy Honey Roasted PB is my favorite. They are the best!!

By Weston

August 15, 2007 5:15 PM | Link to this

THESE THINGS DO AND WILL HAPPEN. FISH, MEAT,POULTY VEGETABLES CAN BECOME CONTAMINATED ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. THIS WAS A RARE OCCURRANCE THAT WAS UNFORTUNATE FOR PETERPAN.I’LL BE GLAD TO SEE IT BACK ON THE MARKET, I GREW UP ON PETERPAN PEANUT BUTTER, IT’S MY FAVORET!

By JW corwin

August 15, 2007 6:38 PM | Link to this

Of course I will purchase Peter Pan again. It is the best peanut butter we ever had. Have tried several brands since the recall but none equal to Peter Pan. Can not wait to get it again.

By JW corwin

August 15, 2007 6:40 PM | Link to this

Of course I will purchase Peter Pan again. It is the best peanut butter we ever had. Have tried several brands since the recall but none equal to Peter Pan. Can not wait to get it again.

By JoAnne

August 16, 2007 8:21 AM | Link to this

OMG! Can’t wait for it to come back out!

By clara aikins

August 16, 2007 10:51 AM | Link to this

YES! i would love to find this type brand peanut butter and purchase more of it. thank god it did not effect anyone in my family and god bless anyone that it did affect, but that is the only really good peanut butter around. i have purchased the skippy and it is always so greasy, it’s horrible and the store brands just are not ever going to get it. other brands just do not match up to peter pan peanut butter. we have lost a really good thing and us that love peter pan know it.

By JW corwin

August 16, 2007 3:41 PM | Link to this

Hey the message from the manufacture said it would be out later this month. This is the latter part of the month. Where is it….

Did not stop eating spinach after the scare. Did not stop drinking water because of contaminations either.

By Loretta Ann

August 16, 2007 5:59 PM | Link to this

ABSOLUTELY!!!! I’ve tried other brands and honestly think they’re not as tasty as Peter Pan. I especially like the Honey Roasted Peter Pan and have tried another brand only to throw it out because it didn’t taste as good. I can’t wait until it’s back on the shelves so I can stock up!

By Florida Fan

August 17, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

Absolutely! I love Peter Pan peanut butter and have been eating it since I was a kid. I have been waiting patiently for it to return to the store shelves. I’ve been checking since July and hopefully will find it this month (August). None of the other brands I’ve tried measure up to Peter Pan.

By joette callan

August 20, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this

I want my Peter Pan back, nothing even comes close, I would never eat anything but Peter Pan, as a matter of fact a friend told me I would never be able to tell the difference and one day just after waking he had two spoons of peanut butter on the counter, I said I just woke up you can’t do this to me, so I tried the two peanut butters and guess what, he was mad and I knew exactly which one was Peter Pan. I eat a lot of peanut butter because I eat very little meat. Please hurry with the return of my peanut butter I miss it so much. This time I’m going to stock up. I ate have of one of the recalled jars and nothing happened to me. so what’s the big deal, Oh Yeah, this sue happy country of ours, did half of those people even really get sick? I love you Peter Pan Company please come back soon. Joette Callan Feel free to update me on the progress in getting a speedy return

By Patrice

August 21, 2007 9:48 AM | Link to this

Yes I would! I have missed my Peter Pan!

By NTEX

August 21, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this

Peter Pan please give me Peter Pan!

I look for it each time I go to the store. No other peanut butter is the same. Can’t wait until it is back. I will not buy any other brand.

By Cathy

August 22, 2007 9:39 AM | Link to this

I have missed my Peter pan. Yes, I have been waiting and constantly asking my local stores when is it coming back ??? I wiil buy it and always eat it. It is the only peanut butter I will put in my mouth !!!

By roger

August 22, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

love my peter pan none other like it cannot wait until back on shelves. is it there yet?

By roger

August 22, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this

love my peter pan none other like it cannot wait until back on shelves. is it there yet?

By Peter Pan "Kid"

August 22, 2007 3:44 PM | Link to this

Add me to the list of those raised on Peter Pan peanut butter! I tried Jiff - remember all the competing commercials? Jiff is gross! I am also quoting my 77-year-old mother who is also a Peter Pan fan. I CAN’T WAIT until Peter Pan is back on the shelf and in my pantry! Hurry back!!

By Jeane Langevin

August 22, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this

Well I can see we are a large group who cannot wait to have Peter Pan back on the shelves. Please please get it back there soon. I have been eating PP peanut butter for 75 years and really miss it. Along with all the others, I have tried every other brand and end up throwing them out. P L E A S E!

By Michelle Oliver

August 23, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this

I have been a fan of Peter Pan Peanut Butter since I was a child. I have 4 kids and they, in turn, love Peter Pan. Since the recall we have tried every other peanut butter out there. Jiff is too stiff, it does not get soft when you put it on a piece of toast. Skippy tastes like card board. Laura Scudders makes great cookies, but is a little to unrefined for our taste. My kids and I cannot wait until we can purchase Peter Pan again. I will buy it again in a heart beat. I look at the peanut butter aisle every week, to see if it is back. I think that the whole fiasco was handled well by Con Agra, and I will be a loyal custumer for life, as long as I can have my soft and gooey peanut butter and toast in the morning!

By V. Bostic

August 24, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this

Love Peter Pan. Just waiting for it to hit the shelves again. Check for it all the time. NOTHING IS BETTER THAN PETER PAN!!!!!!

By PB & J

August 27, 2007 6:51 PM | Link to this

I’m ready for a some real peanut butter. Peter Pan is and always will be the best. I dang near died trying to eat the other brands.

By Janice M.

August 29, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this

Absolutely yes. I’m already looking for Peter Pan peanut butter, but still haven’t found it. Short of buying organic “old fashioned” peanut butter with the oil floating on top that has to be stirred before you can eat it, Peter Pan is the only brand I’ll buy.

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