[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 1344-1345]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                         TRIBUTE TO LANCE, INC.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Myrick) is recognized for 5 
minutes.
  Mrs. MYRICK. I rise today in tribute to Lance, Inc., a snack food 
company that is based in my district. Lance is the number one seller of 
peanut butter crackers in United States grocery stores. It operates 
manufacturing plants in seven States. The company's products are in 
grocery stores, convenience stores, hospitals, schools, and vending 
machines all across the country, and they have not been affected by the 
nationwide peanut butter recall caused by the salmonella outbreak.
  Lance self-manufactures 100 percent of the peanut butter for all of 
its products, which include eight varieties of peanut butter and snack 
crackers. Their manufacturing process is held to the highest standard, 
and the company regularly tests its products to assure continued 
consumer health and safety. Lance has also been reviewed and okayed by 
the Food Safety Division of the North Carolina Department of 
Agriculture to ensure utmost quality and safety.
  Parents pack Lance crackers in their kids' lunches every day, and 
every day countless people grab a handful of

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Lance crackers as an on-the-go snack. This company is a trusted one 
because it has built its reputation on putting the consumer first.
  The safety of Lance has not been compromised by this recall, and I 
urge consumers to continue to enjoy all of their favorite Lance 
products.

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