Salmonella Typhi. outbreak - Peanut Butter products recall
The current number of impacted companies exceeds 1300. The number of recalls listed is approaching 150. The number of products recalled continues to increase daily and is over 300 at this time. Identification of products subject to recall is continuing and the list is updated frequently. The recalled products list is available on the FDA web site at:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm
There is an FDA investigation into the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) regarding a nationwide salmonella outbreak. This company is a major manufacturer of peanut butter paste for food items containing peanut butter - everything from peanut butter crackers to brownies, cereal, ice cream, etc. The peanut butter by other companies that is separately jarred and sold directly to consumers solely as peanut butter spread IS NOT CURRENTLY AFFECTED. Salmonella is a foodborne bacterial disease that can cause serious illness or even death. To learn more about Salmonella click here:
http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_listing/salmonellosis_gi.html
FDA and CDC recommendations for consumers include:
* Do not eat products that have been recalled and throw them away in a manner that prevents others from eating them.
* To determine if commercially-prepared or manufactured peanut butter/peanut paste-containing products (such as cookies, crackers, cereal, candy and ice cream) are subject to recall, consumers are urged first to visit FDA’s website and check the searchable database of recalled products.
* For information on products containing peanut butter from companies not reporting recalls, consumers may wish to consult the company’s website or call the toll-free number listed on most packaging. Information consumers may receive from the companies has not been verified by the FDA.
* If consumers cannot determine if their peanut butter, peanut butter/peanut paste-containing products or institutionally-served peanut butter contains PCA peanut butter/peanut paste, FDA recommends that they do not consume those products.
* Persons who think they may have become ill from eating peanut butter are advised to consult their health care providers.
* Additional outbreak information is available at:
www.fda.gov
www.cdc.gov
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm
There is an FDA investigation into the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) regarding a nationwide salmonella outbreak. This company is a major manufacturer of peanut butter paste for food items containing peanut butter - everything from peanut butter crackers to brownies, cereal, ice cream, etc. The peanut butter by other companies that is separately jarred and sold directly to consumers solely as peanut butter spread IS NOT CURRENTLY AFFECTED. Salmonella is a foodborne bacterial disease that can cause serious illness or even death. To learn more about Salmonella click here:
http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_listing/salmonellosis_gi.html
FDA and CDC recommendations for consumers include:
* Do not eat products that have been recalled and throw them away in a manner that prevents others from eating them.
* To determine if commercially-prepared or manufactured peanut butter/peanut paste-containing products (such as cookies, crackers, cereal, candy and ice cream) are subject to recall, consumers are urged first to visit FDA’s website and check the searchable database of recalled products.
* For information on products containing peanut butter from companies not reporting recalls, consumers may wish to consult the company’s website or call the toll-free number listed on most packaging. Information consumers may receive from the companies has not been verified by the FDA.
* If consumers cannot determine if their peanut butter, peanut butter/peanut paste-containing products or institutionally-served peanut butter contains PCA peanut butter/peanut paste, FDA recommends that they do not consume those products.
* Persons who think they may have become ill from eating peanut butter are advised to consult their health care providers.
* Additional outbreak information is available at:
www.fda.gov
www.cdc.gov