Business briefs

Peanut allergy alert:

Keebler recalls Fudge Sticks

Keebler has recalled 17,000 eight-count cartons of Keebler Fudge Shoppe Jumbo Fudge Sticks because the mislabeled cartons contain individually wrapped jumbo peanut butter sticks that could pose a danger to those with peanut allergies. More information on the recall is available at 888-746-3679 and www.Keebler.com.

Hawkeye contract

for Orbit

Hauppauge-based electronics manufacturer Orbit International Corp. has received an order valued at about $600,000 for panels for the Navy's E-2 Hawkeye aircraft, the company announced Friday. Orbit will make data entry panels for the Hawkeye's mission control. - Emi Endo]

$2.9B judgment upheld

The Alabama Supreme Court upheld a $2.9-billion judgment against imprisoned HealthSouth Corp. founder Richard Scrushy on Friday, rejecting claims that he shouldn't have to pay for the fraud that nearly wrecked the rehabilitation company. Lawyers already have confiscated about $100-million worth of assets.

Sara Lee breaking in two

Sara Lee Corp., whose brands include Jimmy Dean, Ball Park and Senseo, is splitting into two public companies that will be more tightly focused on food and drinks. Stockholders will get a special $3 dividend and their shares will split to give them an interest in each company.

Staff and wire reports