Jif peanut butter products recalled due to possible salmonella problems
At least 14 people have reported illnesses, including two hospitalizations.
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.
JM Smucker Company issued a voluntary recall for its creamy, crunchy, natural and low-fat peanut butter products that were distributed nationwide, with batch code numbers 1[ads1]274425 to 2140425, the FDA announced Friday.
At least 14 diseases 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.
Salmonella poisoning can induce symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, according to the FDA. Anyone who ate Jif peanut butter products and experienced these symptoms should contact a healthcare professional.
Consumers in possession of a recalled item should dispose of it immediately, the FDA recommended. Surfaces and utensils that may have touched the peanut butter should also be washed and cleaned.
Evidence suggests that the recalled peanut butter was produced at the company’s facility in Lexington, Kentucky, which is likely to be the cause of the diseases associated with the salmonella outbreak, the FDA said in a statement.
