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Peanut Butter Recall
A few days ago I received a press release from the FDA warning consumers not to eat certain jars of peanut butter (Peter Pan and Great Value brands with the product code on lid of the jar beginning with "2111.") and as I kept reading down the release I came to the headline "Product May be Contaminated With Salmonella."
I took a double take because historically it was aflatoxin mold that I remember potentially being in peanut butter (that's why I refrigerate my peanut butter) not the notorious salmonella linked to raw meat, raw eggs and contaminated produce.
The batch of potentially contaminated peanut butter was manufactured in a single facility in Sylvester, Georgia. The company has stopped production in this plant until the exact cause of the contamination is identified and eliminated.
According to the FDA press release, the first consumer may have become ill back in August, 2006. The obvious question is how did salmonella get in this peanut butter? Well, I'm guessing the same way it got on the lettuce in California: through contaminated soil or water.
Peanuts are grown in the ground so they are sitting ducks if the ground is contaminated with animal feces.That's my best guess. Although, the salmonella is being traced to a particular plant so the plant may be contaminating peanuts once they come in. Time will tell and this will add another piece to the salmonella puzzle.
Salmonella 101:
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I took a double take because historically it was aflatoxin mold that I remember potentially being in peanut butter (that's why I refrigerate my peanut butter) not the notorious salmonella linked to raw meat, raw eggs and contaminated produce.
The batch of potentially contaminated peanut butter was manufactured in a single facility in Sylvester, Georgia. The company has stopped production in this plant until the exact cause of the contamination is identified and eliminated.
According to the FDA press release, the first consumer may have become ill back in August, 2006. The obvious question is how did salmonella get in this peanut butter? Well, I'm guessing the same way it got on the lettuce in California: through contaminated soil or water.
Peanuts are grown in the ground so they are sitting ducks if the ground is contaminated with animal feces.That's my best guess. Although, the salmonella is being traced to a particular plant so the plant may be contaminating peanuts once they come in. Time will tell and this will add another piece to the salmonella puzzle.
Salmonella 101:
- Salmonella live in the intestinal tracts of humans and other animals,including birds.
- Salmonella are usually transmitted to humans by eating foods contaminated with animal feces.
- Contaminated foods usually look and smell normal.
- Contaminated foods are often of animal origin, such as beef, poultry, milk, or eggs, but all foods, including vegetables may become contaminated.
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11 Comments:
I have already eaten some of the peanut butter in a jar that was recalled. Noone got sick from it. Should I be worried about the rest of the peanut butter in that jar? Or can I assume it is safe since I have already eaten some,
I saw the article Elaine Magee posted on WMUR's homepage. I do however have a question, I hold in my hand 2 jars of Great Value Peanunt butter. Neither jar lids have any numbers with which the article refers to. I only have a best by date and the batch number of the jars of peanut butter. Both jars I bought after August. Is there a consumer hotline to call or a website to access in order to determine if the peanut butter I posess has salmonella in it?
I have 3 jars (2 GV and one Peter Pan) and we haven't gotten any of the above symptoms. However, I have just gone to the doctor for a rash on my face. The doctor diagnosed me (31yrs) with shingles on the face. Could this be related somehow?
Will salmonella cause diverticulitis in a usually healthy 39 year old male?
To anyone who wonders if they havn't got sick yet from eating the peanut butter would it be allright to keep eating it. I would highly suggest you not to. We had a big container of great value peanut butter and my husband eats it for lunch every day. He was almost finished with the intire container, and had not got sick till last thurs. He has had fever, vomiting and diarea since then. It was a couple of days after the recall he got sick. But he thought since he was at the bottom of the peanut barrel, that he was in the clearing and everything was safe. BOY WAS HE WRONG!!! Besides, what's a couple of dollars compared to what you would spend at the doctors office and being out of work for a couple of days. Not to mention living in the bathroom for a couple of days is not fun!
I've been eating the Peter Pan Peanut Butter and the product code does start with the numbers 2111. I have an appointment tomorrow at my doctor's office. I have been sick for 1 week but with a cold. I haven't had fever but felt dehydrated and a little nausea and headaches. I bought it a few months ago. Can I have poison myself with it or could it just be a cold?
We have a big old can of that Peter Pan from Sam's club. My boyfriend had eaten it with no problems. I had a sandwich on Thursday and now I am suffering for it the whole weekend. I live on top of a remote mountain and cannot get to a doctor. Are there any natural aids to help provide relief? So far the symptoms are just diarrhea and major stomach bloating and cramping. My advice to anyone is don't try it...throw the darn thing out!!!!
Is there anyway that Salmonella can lay dormant in your body for up to three weeks? My 3 year old has had diarrea for 4 days and they are testing him for Salmonella. We had the bad peanut butter but he has not had any of it for 3 weeks.
I miss my Peter Pan Honey Roasted chunky peanut butter-when are they coming out with more or has any one heard?
So... how are we supposed to be reimbursed for our purchase? All I have heard is 'throw it away.' Nice for Peter Pan manufacturer if the company is not required to either reimburse or replace. Please respond, and thanks.
I would suggest not to throw away your peanut butter if it matches the recall code. That way, if you become sick, then they can test your peanut butter. If you test positive for Salmonella, and it actually did come from the peanut butter, perhaps the company would pay for your medical bills relating to the illness.
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