The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing consumers that ConAgra is extending its recall of ALL Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butters dating back to October 2004 – this also includes peanut butter toppings. The FDA is urging consumers to get rid of any Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butters purchased since October 2004, or any beginning with the 2111 product code.
The Agency says it will continue informing consumers of any other products made with the potentially Salmonella-tainted peanut butters that were distributed to consumers.
Symptoms of foodborne illness caused by Salmonella:
— Fever
— Diarrhea
— abdominal cramps
People with poor underlying health or weak immune systems run the risk of Salmonella invading the bloodstream and causing serious, infection – even fatal ones.
If you have recently consumed one of these products and are experiencing either fever, diarrhea or abdominal cramps you should contact your doctor or health care provider immediately. If you are a provider of food and hear of any consumer becoming ill after consuming these products you should report it to your local health department, says the FDA.
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Written by: Christian Nordqvist
Editor: Medical News Today