Margarine Items Pulled; Pose Listeria Risk

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Margarine Items Pulled; Pose Listeria Risk

WASHINGTON (AP) - A food distribution company is recalling 450 cases of margarine blend products sold in 13 states because they could be contaminated with listeria bacteria, the company said Friday.

Crystal Farms Refrigerated Distribution Co. Inc., of Minneapolis, issued the recall on a precautionary basis. No illnesses have been reported related to the products, which were produced by Zander's Creamery Inc. of Cross Plains, Wis.

The recall includes Crystal Farms 60% Margarine - 40% Butter, Butter Blend Margarine Quarters, with expiration dates of 6/28/04 and 7/14/04; and Butter Blend Margarine Solids, with an expiration date of 6/28/04.

The margarine quarters have the UPC Code 75925-21004 and the margarine solids have the code 75925-21000. Both products come in bright orange packages.

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1. Bushwhacked

"The rules the Bush administration killed during it's first week in office would have required regular testing for Listeria-and quick action if it was detected."