Jif Peanut Butter Recall Expands to Other Products

2022-06-10 22:55:40 By : Ms. Kitty Ji

June 10, 2022 -- More than a dozen products using Jif peanut butter have been recalled in recent weeks due to a salmonella outbreak.

The FDA has created a page to track the recalled products, including this week’s most recent additions — a ready-to-eat protein snack and peanut butter cup ice cream.

Some of the products are sold in major retailers, including Albertsons, Walgreens, and Walmart. The products listed so far by the FDA include those made or distributed by:

Jif’s parent company, J.M. Smucker Company, issued a recall on May 20 for 49 peanut butter products of various sizes after 14 salmonella cases were reported across several states. An FDA investigation traced the contamination to one of the company’s facilities in Lexington, KY.

Now the salmonella outbreak has grown to 16 cases and two hospitalizations across 12 states, according to the latest update from the CDC. The investigation is ongoing.

Consumers should not eat any recalled products and should throw them away, the CDC said. Don’t feed recalled food to pets or other animals. Wash surfaces and containers that may have touched the recalled foods using hot, soapy water.

“Peanut butter can have a very long shelf life, so be sure to check any Jif peanut butter you have at home to make sure it has not been recalled,” the CDC wrote.

Salmonella infection symptoms include a fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Symptoms usually start between six hours to six days after exposure, and most people recover without treatment in four to seven days. Children under 5, adults over 65 and immunocompromised people face greater risks for serious illness due to dehydration and may require hospitalization.

FDA: “2022 Recalls of Food Products Associated with Peanut Butter from J.M. Smucker Company due to the Potential Risk of Salmonella, updated June 3, 2022.” “The J.M. Smucker Co. Issues Voluntary Recall of Select Jif Products Sold in the U.S. for Potential Salmonella Contamination, May 20, 2022.”

CDC: “Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Peanut Butter, updated June 1, 2022.”

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