Jif Peanut Butter Salmonella Recall Update: Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Added To Products To Avoid
J.M. Smucker Co.’s massive Salmonella recall for its Jif products will now also affect peanut butter cup ice cream.
On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Taharka Brothers Ice Cream is recalling its Peanut Butter Cup ice cream for any products containing peanut butter that were distributed between March 1 and May 28, 2022.
The recall wave originally began on May 20th for Jif creamy, crunchy, natural and reduced-fat peanut butter products. Now, at least 16 companies have recalled various products that contain Jif causing a major disruption to peanut butter products everywhere.
The risk of Salmonella in Jif products has led to warnings to Americans about eating anything that contains Jif, like baked goods, sandwiches, candy, trail mix and even ready-to-eat salads.
At least 16 people in 12 states have been infected. Two have been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC insists that people should be double-checking to see if they have any Jif peanut butter or any other peanut butter products listed due to the fact that these products have a longer shelf life.
"This product has a very long shelf life, so be sure to check any Jif peanut butter you have at home to make sure it has not been recalled," the CDC said.
The Salmonella outbreak was found in a J.M. Smucker plant in Lexington, Kentucky, according to the FDA.
Salmonella can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. It can also sometimes be serious or fatal to children or the elderly, according to the CDC.
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