Peanut butter and almond butter recalled for possible Salmonella contamination was sold under a variety of band names at retail stores including Walmart, Whole Foods, Safeway, Kroger and Trader Joe’s. Some of the brand names included in the recall are Arrowhead Mills, MaraNatMara, Kroger No Stir Creamy Almond Butter, Safeway Open Nature Almond Butter, Trader Joe’s Crunchy Raw Almond Butter, Trader Joe’s Creamy Raw Almond Butter, Whole Foods 365 Creamy Roasted Almond Butter, Whole Foods 365 Crunchy Roasted Almond Butter and Whole Foods 365 Organic Creamy Roasted Almond Butter. To see the full list of recalled products click here.
The recalled nut butters were made by nSpired Natural Foods, Inc. and distributed throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, and the Dominican Republic. The products were also sold on the internet.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as Salmonella can cause serious illness. Symptoms of Salmonella poisoning include nausea, vomiting, headache, fever, chills and diarrhea that can be bloody. These symptoms usually develop within six to 72 hours of exposure and can last up to a week. Anyone who has eaten a recalled product and has developed these symptoms should see a doctor and mention possible exposure to Salmonella. Reports of illness prompted the recall of these products.
