Peanut Butter Recall

Vancouver Montessori School received this letter today regarding the Peanut Butter Recall. This letter is from Metzger Fundraising. Metzger Fundraising supplies our Butter Braid, Pastry Puffin and Cookie Dough fundraiser in the fall. This recall would mainly affect families that had children enrolled during the 2007/2008 school year as we did not sell Cookie Dough during our Fall 2008 fundraiser.

January 29, 2009

Re: Expanded Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Recall

Dear Sir or Madam:

Due to the expanded national recall of peanut butter manufactured by the Peanut Corporation of America, Country Maid Inc, makers of Classic Breaks Cookie Dough, is issuing an expanded voluntary recall of its 2-pound packages of Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough. The peanut butter used to make the cookie dough was supplied by Peanut Corporation of America and may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses, such as arterial infections (i.e. infected aneurysms), endocarditis, and arthritis.

The recalled Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough was distributed in the following states through fundraising groups: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Distribution to fundraising dealers occurred August 20, 2007 through January 9, 2009.

The product comes in a 2 pound rectangular-shaped package with a white wrapper. Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough products with the following lot numbers marked on the side are included in the recall: 22507, 24007, 24707, 29707, 31007, 36207, 03008, 03908, 04608, 06708, 11308, 11408, 21908, 26208, 26308, 29808, 33808, and 36508.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the cookie dough. No other Country Maid or Classic Breaks products are included in the recall.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should either destroy the product or contact Country Maid for a refund at 1-888-460-6904. Details can also be found at www.classic-breaks.com.

Please send this letter to those who have participated in your fundraiser and advise them to contact Country Maid at 1-888-460-6904 with any questions. They may also visit the Classic Breaks website at www.classic-breaks.com.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding in our efforts to keep our customers safe.

Sincerely,

Metzger Fundraising, LLC