Thousands of jars of Jif peanut butter are being recalled across the US after 14 people fell ill and two were hospitalized due to a salmonella outbreak at the Kentucky factory
- Jif’s creamy, crunchy, all-natural, reduced-fat peanut butter has been linked to a salmonella outbreak in 12 states, leaving 14 sick
- Two people were hospitalized. Side effects of salmonella poisoning include fever, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting
- The JM Smucker Co. announced Friday a voluntary recall of some Jif peanut butter products due to possible salmonella contamination
Thousands of Jif peanut butter jars have been recalled amid a recent salmonella outbreak, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Jif’s creamy, crunchy, all-natural, reduced-fat peanut butter has been linked to a 12-state salmonella outbreak that left 14 sick.
Two people were hospitalized. Side effects of salmonella poisoning include fever, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
The JM Smucker Co. announced Friday a voluntary recall of some Jif peanut butter products due to possible salmonella contamination.
All of the recalled products were manufactured at the company’s Lexington, Kentucky, factory, NPR reported.
Jif’s creamy, crunchy, all-natural, reduced-fat peanut butter has been linked to a salmonella outbreak in 12 states, leaving 14 sick
All recalled products were manufactured at the company’s Lexington, Kentucky facility
Jars with batch codes 1274425 through 2140425 have been recalled and should be discarded, the company said.
The FDA also offered a full list of all recalled products.
Jif is retailed nationwide. States reporting Salmonella cases are Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
The FDA also offered a full list of all recalled products
Salmonella: A bacterium that can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever
Salmonella is a group of bacteria that infect the gut.
They live in the animal and human intestines and are excreted in the faeces.
Humans are most commonly infected through contaminated water or food. Contamination is possible if raw and cooked food is stored together.
Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, stomach cramps, and sometimes vomiting and fever.
On average, it takes 12 to 72 hours for symptoms to develop after swallowing an infectious dose of Salmonella.
They usually last four to seven days and most people recover without treatment.
However, if you become seriously ill, you may need hospital treatment as the dehydration caused by the disease can be life-threatening.
Source: NHS selection