The CDC has issued a report on Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product has been removed from store shelves. It was distributed nationwide. The product is in 16 ounce plastic jars; all code dates are included in the recall. If you have purchased this product, do not eat it; return it to the store for a refund or throw it out. For more questions, call Trader Joe's Customer Relations at 626-599-3817. So far, 29 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bredeney have been reported to PulseNet from 18 states. Four people have been hospitalized; there have been no deaths. The CDC does not mention the states where the outbreak has occurred. They have only posted an epidemiological curve of the outbreak. … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
The Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Rhode Island Department of Health, the Massachusetts Department of Health, and the New York City Health Department, among others, are warning consumers to discard Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with sea salt. The product may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. There is a nationwide outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to the product since June 11, 2012. Some of the use by dates mentioned in the press releases include dates between 5/23/2013 and 6/28/2013. Attorney Fred Pritzker represented victims of a past Salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter. "Health officials need to act quickly to prevent further illness," said Pritzker, who represents Salmonella food poisoning victims nationwide and recently won … [Read more...]
