FDA charges four former officials of Food Corporation of America . NEW : FDA said plant shipped tainted # ##s that wound up in crackers , other products . NEW : Salmonella outbreak in 2009 blamed for nine deaths , mostly of illnesses . Its peanut paste was sold to customers nationwide and used in crackers , cookies , and other items . NEW : Food recalls are common , but criminal charges around them are rare .
FDA charges four former officials of Food Corporation of America . NEW : FDA said plant shipped tainted # ##s that wound up in crackers , other products . NEW : Salmonella outbreak in 2009 blamed for nine deaths , mostly of illnesses . NEW : Food recalls are common , but criminal charges around them are rare .