The FDA is trying to tackle a salmonella outbreak while the amount of peanut butter products being recalled continues to increase. So far, more than 470 have become sick within 43 states and at least 6 people have died.
The source of the outbreak has been tracked down to a factory in Blakely, Ga, which is owned by the Peanut Corporation of America. During the weekend, the company’s recall spread out to consist of all peanut butter and paste that was made at the plant since way back of July 1, according to the Associated Press.
The impact of this salmonella scare has had a substantial effect on the food industry. The Peanut Corporation of America supplies institutions like long-term care facilities, cafeterias and food manufacturers with peanut butter and paste. It doesn’t sell any products straight to the public. Products to be cautious of encompass crackers, cookies, candy, cereal and ice cream that have peanut butter in them.
On January 19, Clif and Lane nutrition bars were added to the list. Chief national brands of jarred peanut butter are not included in the recall list at this time. For a list of products that have been recalled, you can go to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration home page and click on recalls of products containing peanut butter.
If your product that you are concerned about is not listed on the FDA’s site, the agency recommends calling the toll-free number that should be listed on the product’s packaging, or you can go to the company’s web site for information.
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