Peter Pan (peanut butter)
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'''Peter Pan''' is a brand of [[peanut butter]] produced by [[ConAgra Foods]] and named after the [[J.M. Barrie]] [[Peter Pan|character]]. The product was introduced by [[Swift & Company]] in [[1920]] under the name "E. K. Pond". The product was renamed in [[1928]]. Originally packaged in a tin can with a turn key and re-closable lid, packaging was changed to glass jars because of metal shortages during World War II , and later to plastic jars.
Peter Pan Peanut Butter is sold in several varieties: Crunchy, Creamy, Honey Roasted, Reduced-Fat Creamy, Reduced-Fat Crunchy, and Reduced-Sugar Creamy.
The product was the main ingredient in [[Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company]]'s now-discontinued product, '''Peter Pan Peanut Butter Cups'''.
Past spokesmen for Peter Pan have included actor [[Mark Linn-Baker]], comedian [[Alan Sues]], and game-show host [[Art James]].
In late [[August 2007]], it was announced that Disney's version of the Peter Pan character will become the [[mascot]] for ''Peter Pan Peanut Butter'', alongside many other characters from [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]'s [[Peter Pan (1953 film)|1953 animated film version]] to appear in their new [[advertising campaign]], possibly in [[2008]].
== Recall ==
[[Image:Contaminated Peter Pan peanut butter.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Recalled jar of Peter Pan with "2111" product code.]]
In February 2007, Peter Pan and some [[Great Value]] ([[Wal-Mart]]'s store brand) peanut butters were linked to 425 cases of [[salmonella]] across the United States. [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] officials believe this is the first salmonella outbreak involving peanut butter to occur in the United States.
The recall involved both Peter Pan and some Great Value peanut butter with a product code starting with the digits "2111."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070215/ap_on_he_me/peanut_butter_salmonella;_ylt=Au77htRzj.o1TvXoFjrimcPVJRIF |title=Peanut butter recalled over salmonella |accessdate=2007-02-15 |author=Funk, Josh |date=2007-02-15 |publisher=Associated Press }}</ref> The recall included all ConAgra produced peanut butter sold in the United States since October 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/03/12/salmonella.peanut.butter.reut/index.html?eref=rss_topstories|title=Peanut butter recall widens |accessdate=2007-03-12 |author=none |date=2007-03-12 |publisher=Reuters }}</ref> On [[April 5]], [[2007]], the company announced it had traced the source of the salmonella to a leaky roof and sprinkler in its Georgia plant. Peter Pan products returned to stores in late August 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kutv.com/health/health_story_220154649.html |title=Peter Pan Peanut Butter To Return To Shelves |publisher=KUTV: CBS News }}</ref>
==Taglines==
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*Doesn't stick to the roof of your mouth!
*America's favorite.
*Eat some peanut butter any time you can, but only if it's Peter Pan.
*Picky people pick Peter Pan peanut butter, it's the peanut butter picky people pick.
*Clap your hands! If you believe in peanut butter, you gotta believe in Peter Pan!
*The simple pleasure you never outgrow.
*The peanut butter eater's peanut butter.<ref name="Slogan">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFKMDauqQFU YouTube - 1972 Peter Pan Peanut Butter Commercial<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:Peanut butter brands]]
[[Category:ConAgra Foods brands]]