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More from Jenna Anding:
Although it was originally thought that only the jars of Peter Pan peanut butter with product code beginning with 2111 was affected, FDA is advising consumers that ALL Peter Pan peanut butter purchased since May 2006 is affected; only those jars of Great Value peanut butter purchased since May 2006 with a product code beginning with "2111" are affected.
To date, the Great Value peanut butter with the specified product code has not been linked by CDC to the cases of Salmonella infection; however, the produce is manufactured in the same plant as Peter Pan peanut butter. Therefore, FDA believes that the peanut butter is at the same risk of contamination. Great Value peanut butter made by manufacturers other than ConAgra is not affected.
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01565.html
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.
