Posted on 02/14/2007 9:35:51 PM PST by Buddy B
FDA News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE P07-21 February 14, 2007
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FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Certain Jars of Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Great Value Peanut Butter Product May be Contaminated With Salmonella
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat certain jars of Peter Pan peanut butter or Great Value peanut butter due to risk of contamination with Salmonella Tennessee (a bacterium that causes foodborne illness). The affected jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter have a product code located on the lid of the jar that begins with the number "2111." Both the Peter Pan and Great Value brands are manufactured in a single facility in Georgia by ConAgra. Great Value peanut butter made by other manufacturers is not affected.
If consumers have any of this Peter Pan or Great Value brand peanut butter in their home that has been purchased since May 2006, they should discard it.
Symptoms of foodborne illness caused by Salmonella 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 have experienced any of these symptoms should contact their doctor or health care provider immediately. Any such illnesses should be reported to state or local health authorities.
FDA's warning is based on a just-completed epidemiological study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the states and local health agencies, which links 288 cases of foodborne illness in 39 states to consumption of varying types of Peter Pan peanut butter. This report was provided to FDA on February 13.
The outbreak appears to be ongoing and the first consumer may have become ill in August 2006. The cause of foodborne illnesses can be difficult to identify. As a result of extensive epidemiological testing and recent case control studies, CDC was recently able to identify Peter Pan peanut butter as the likely cause of illness. Great Value brand peanut butter beginning with product code 2111 is manufactured in the same plant as Peter Pan peanut butter and, thus, is believed to be at similar risk of contamination.
ConAgra is recalling all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter beginning with product code 2111 that already was distributed. The company also is destroying all affected products in their possession. The company will cease production until the exact cause of contamination can be identified and eliminated. ConAgra will advise consumers to destroy any Peter Pan and Great Value brand peanut butter beginning with product code 2111 in their possession. To assist in this endeavor, FDA has sent investigators to ConAgra's processing plant in Sylvester, Georgia where the products are made to review records, collect product samples and conduct tests for Salmonella Tennessee.
FDA will provide regular updates as more information becomes available.
Consumers who have questions should contact ConAgra at 866-344-6970.
Thanks for the ping, dinasour. I stopped eating regular peanut butter when it all started tasting too sweet--lots of added sugar. That led me to Crazy Richard's peanut butter. Look at the ingredients--Peanuts. Now look at the other labels. Their crunchy is really terrific.
You have to stir it up the first time but keep it in the fridge.
My sympathies to all those suffering this debilitating illness. It's very important to stay hydrated. Watch you little ones, especially.
nope, Walmart.
We had two jars of the stuff with the 2111 code number, one almost empty jar and another full jar. No more Peter Pan for a long time.
> Watch you little ones, especially.
I just called my son and told him to let that baby get anywhere near any peanut butter.
One of my office mates just found this particular lot number in his cabinet, as well.
Thank you for the ping! I have some Great Value peanut butter, and the code starts with these numbers! Ack! I've only used it to make suet cakes for the wild birds. I'm going to throw them all out! Glad you pinged me....
Thanks for the ping to this. I hadn't realized that some freepers had been sick from this!
We should suggest that as a menu item for the Cheesiest Restaurant in Houston.
once again advertising works - choosey mothers choose Jif.
My brother and sister-in-law in Atlanta had 4 jars of PB, and my mother in Wake Forest had 1 jar of PB. This is huge!
Just check our jar lid. Looks like we'll be mailing it in......Maybe it's the reason dad and I have been "under the weather".......Thanks for the ping.
Looks like I didn't proof-read very well--I meant your little ones. I can't imagine the shock of looking at one of these jars and seeing those numbers on top! Scary.
Take those jars of peanut butter and donate 'em to your local mosque.
I just love that "Allergy Warning--contains Peanuts" Imagine that, peanut butter contains peanuts. Gee, it thought it was made from cows.
howzabout I take it back to my grocer and he reimburses for two full unopened jars
Its ludicrous to think the consumer should absorb the cost
You have nothing to apologize for, FRiend. I pinged everyone I know to this thread (including those on my CT and FoxFan ping lists). This is important stuff... It's shocking how many FReepers and friends/relatives of FReepers have been affected by this contaminated peanut butter.
one word : JIF
Not a RKBA ping but you might want to read this.
I have learned to ignore food scares... like that BSE fraud....
;)
Did they find a peanut in it?
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