Edited sentence: In 1997, Arnott's Biscuits was subject to an extortion bid by a Queensland extortioner who threatened to poison packets of Arnott's Monte Carlo biscuits in South Australia and Victoria.The company conducted a massive recall and publicity campaign, publishing the extortionist's threats and demands in full-page newspaper ads.The recall cost the company AUD $22 million, but Arnott's was praised for its openness and honesty in dealing with the crisis