(WOIO) -
The J.M. Smucker Company today announced a limited voluntary recall on two
specific Best-If-Used-By dates of 16 oz. Smucker's® Natural Peanut Butter Chunky
because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause
serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly
people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Healthy persons infected with
Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea,
vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella
can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more
severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms),
endocarditis and arthritis.
This product was distributed in: Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,
South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.
The affected product, which is packaged in 16 oz. jars, is as follows:
- UPC: 5150001701 (located on the side of the jar's label below the
bar code)
- Production Codes: 1307004 and 1308004
- Best-If-Used-By dates: August 3, 2012 and August 4,
2012
- Chunky product only (not creamy)
- Impacted product would have been purchased between November 8 - 17,
2011
No other products of The J.M. Smucker Company are affected by this
recall.
No illnesses related to this issue have been reported and the product is
being recalled out of an abundance of caution for consumer safety.
The recall was initiated as the result of a routine sampling program by the
company, which revealed that these finished products may contain the
bacteria.
Consumers who have purchased Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter Chunky with the
above Production Code and Best-If-Used-By dates are urged to discard the product
immediately and call the company at 1-888-550-9555 for a replacement coupon. The
company may require proof of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact the
company to speak to a customer service representative at 1-888-550-9555 between
Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA).
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