King Nut is produced by Peanut Corporation of America in Blakely, Georgia.
Inform consumers about whether their products could contain peanut paste from Peanut Corporation of America (PCA).
Peanut Corporation of America had 90 employees and did $25 million in sales in 2008.
On February 13, 2009, Peanut Corporation of America filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation.
Peanut Corporation of America was owned by Stewart Parnell, 54, who was also president and CEO of the company.
"The actions by the Peanut Corporation of America can only be described as reprehensible and criminal."
A spokesman for the Peanut Corporation did not immediately return a phone message.
The hearing examined the recent salmonella outbreak associated with peanut products manufactured by the Peanut Corporation of America.
On January 16, 2009, Austin peanut butter crackers were among products recalled due to the problems at the Peanut Corporation of America.
January - Peanut Corporation of America recalled its bulk peanut butter and peanut paste products for salmonella contamination.