Schwan Expands Voluntary Recall of Ice Cream, Citing Possible Health Risk

(MARSHALL, MN) – Feb. 27, 2009) Schwan's Global Supply Chain, Inc., in cooperation with the FDA, expanded its voluntary and precautionary recall of one ice cream product containing peanut products that were sourced from Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), which is the focus of an ongoing Salmonella investigation.

The initial recall affected seven product identification codes for ice cream product #216 Schwan's® Caramel Peanut Chocolate Bar. As a cautionary measure, the recall has been expanded to include:

* all 1.75 quart cartons of “#216 Schwan's® Caramel Peanut Chocolate Bar” ice cream (regardless of product identification codes).

The product was available for catalog or Internet purchase from Schwan's Home Service, Inc. by consumers nationwide.