FDA Peanut Butter Warning
Extension Agents have just been alerted by Jenna Anding, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., Associate Department Head for Extension, Department of Nutrition and Food Science about a Peanut Butter Warning from the FDA regarding the possible salmonella contamination in peanut butter:
Jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter that have a product code on the lid beginning with the numbers "2111" should not be eaten. FDA has advised that these jars be discarded. These batches were produced at one facility in Georgia and an investigation is underway. The first person diagnosed with the salmonella may have been as early as August 2006. I don't think we have 100% confirmation it is the peanut butter. However, the peanut butter was a common food eaten by 288 individuals who have had confirmed cases of salmonellosis.
Symptoms of salmonella infection include fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. In persons with poor underlying health or weakened immune systems, Salmonella can invade the bloodstream and cause life-threatening infections. Individuals who have recently eaten Peter Pan and Great Value brand peanut butter beginning with product code 2111 and experienced these symptoms should contact their doctor or health care provider immediately. Any such illnesses should be reported to state or local health authorities.
For the most recent update, please see the following link:
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01563.html
As of today, there are no other brands implicated - just the Peter Pan and the Great Value brands with the product code beginning with 2111. Other brands should be considered safe to eat.
Hi, just wanted you to know that our day care had one of the tainted jars of peanut butter. So, it must be every where. Best Value brand peanut butter is from Wal-Mart. Thanks for the information.