If you have Jeff Peanut butter In your closet right now, it may not be safe to use them in your next closet BB&G sandwich (or anything else). like NPR reportsthe J.M. Smucker Company recently issued a recall of several peanut butter products linked to… Salmonella Outbreak.
As of Sunday, May 22, the FDA had done so It has been identified 14 cases (two of which required hospitalization) across these 12 states:
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- illinois
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- Ohio
- North Carolina
- New York
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
But since Jif is distributed nationwide, just because you don’t see your state on the list doesn’t mean you’re safe. There are approximately 50 remembered Peanut butter Products, including but not limited to: creamy, crunchy, natural, ready-to-use, no added sugar, low fat, squeezable pouches, and peanut butter infused with honey. Sizes range from 0.64 oz to 4 lbs; There is also one honey-only product, which is 40 oz.
In short, it doesn’t matter what type of Jif set you choose. You should check the batch code to see if its first seven digits fall within the retrieved range: 1274425 to 2140425. If the number falls within this range but the first seven digits no Expires at 425, it’s fine for consumption. If they are He does Ending with number 425, discard the peanut butter and thoroughly clean anything you may have touched. Quantity code is below “Best if it has been used before” date.
Salmonella It can cause anything from fever and nausea to bloody diarrhea and vomiting. If you consume potentially contaminated peanut butter and experience symptoms Salmonella Infection – which you can read more about here– Contact your healthcare provider for further guidance.
(free NPR)
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