IN BRIEF
HERMITAGE — A Pennsylvania baker is voluntarily recalling its peanut butter filled Whoopee Pies because of a possible link to salmonella-tainted peanuts.
Officials with Charlie's Specialties of Hermitage say two of their products may contain peanuts produced by the Peanut Corporation of America in Georgia.
The products being recalled are Charlie's All American Whoopie Pie Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bobbs with peanut butter filling.
The company hasn't reported any illnesses from its products but says the recall is being done as a precaution.
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has created an inspector general position to investigate theft, fraud and waste allegations.Anthony Maniscola of Solebury has been named to the position. He's been a special agent with the state attorney general's office, an investigator with the state inspector general's office and a police officer.Turnpike CEO Joe Brimmeier says the agency must be held to the highest ethical standards as it takes on the mission of generating transportation funding for the state.
