Peanut and almond butter made by one major supplier and sold at a variety
of large-chain grocers has been recalled for possible contamination with
salmonella bacteria.
by John
Tyburski
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Digest News, KPR Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
Nothing
but the butter is what customers expect when they purchase peanut butter and
butters made with other nuts. However, a suspected contamination with Salmonella
has prompted one manufacturer to recall peanut and almond butters sold at a
number of major retailers including Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Safeway, and
Kroger. The brands recalled are those stores’ as well as MaraNatha and
Arrowhead Mills brands.
The
recalled products are made by nSpired Natural Foods Inc. based in Ashland,
Oregon. The company has voluntarily recalled the butters after routine testing
by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected Salmonella above
safety threshold levels. The company has been notified of four illnesses
suspected of being related to the products in question, according to a statement issued by
the FDA.
Healthy
persons who become infected with Salmonella typically experience fever,
diarrhea (possibly bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Salmonella
infections are more of a concern and can even be fatal in young children, the
elderly, those in poor general health, and those with weakened immune systems.
Although rare, Salmonella can move into the blood and cause severe
illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis.
A complete
list of specific products affected may be found in the FDA statement. The
use-by dates referenced in the list may be found on the top of the jar lids.
The recalled products were distributed across the U.S. and Canada and shipped
overseas to Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, and Dominican Republic.
Customers
with recalled products are asked to destroy the products and call the company
at 1-800-937-7008 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. CST for replacement or
refund.
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