At least 14 people have reported illnesses, including two hospitalizations.
May 23, 2022 12:50 am
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The US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections that may be linked to Jif peanut butter products.
The JM Smucker Company issued a voluntary recall for its creamy, crunchy, natural, reduced-fat peanut butter products sold nationwide under lot code numbers 1274425 through 2140425, the FDA announced Friday.
At least 14 illnesses have been reported, including two hospitalizations, according to the FDA. The 12 states that have reported Salmonella cases are Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
According to the FDA, salmonella poisoning can cause symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Anyone who has eaten Jif peanut butter products and is experiencing these symptoms should contact their doctor.
Consumers in possession of a recalled item should discard it immediately, the FDA recommended. Surfaces and utensils that may have touched the peanut butter should also be washed and disinfected.
Evidence suggests the recalled peanut butter was manufactured at the company’s Lexington, Kentucky, facility, which is likely at the root of the diseases associated with the salmonella outbreak, the FDA said in a statement.