For years a small business in Merrifield quietly shipped products to customers across the nation. Now Peggy Silker is closing her business. But she said news of her retirement is not a moment...

...said the Justice Department will investigate possible criminal violations by the Peanut Corp. plant. The company shipped products that initially tested positive for salmonella after retesting and getting a negative result. The FDA's investigations...

...it had asked the Justice Department to launch a criminal investigation into Peanut Corp., which authorities say shipped products that initially tested positive for salmonella after retesting and getting a negative result. At least 529 people...