Paula Deen Makes Surprise Visit to Smithfield Plant

Paula Deen Makes Surprise Visit to Smithfield Plant

PLANT CITY, Fla., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Paula Deen met with about 250 United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union members on Wednesday at the Smithfield processing facility in Plant City, Fla. Deen arrived unannounced to thank the Plant City workers, who produce her personal recipe Smithfield Crackle Glazed Spiral Sliced Ham. Sales of this brand-new ham have exceeded all estimates and the ham is now distributed nationwide. Deen is a nationally known celebrity cook who hosts two cooking shows on the Food Network.

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NOTE TO EDITORS: Paula is in the front row center wearing black baseball cap.

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