Is there another salmonella outbreak with peanut butter?”
Investigation Update: Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections, 2008–2009 Update for March 17, 2009 (FINAL web update) Today’s Highlights salmonella under microscope * The numbers of new cases have declined substantially since the peak in December, but illnesses are still being reported among people who ate the recalled brands of peanut butter crackers after the recall. The outbreak is expected to continue at a low level for the next several months since consumers unaware that they have recalled products in their home continue to consume these products, many of which have a long shelf-life. Consumers should avoid eating recalled products. (See consumer recommendations below). * Case count is 691 in 46 states with latest confirmed, most recent reported illness beginning on February 24, 2009. * Major national brands of jarred peanut butter found in grocery stores are NOT on the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) recall list. * Consumers may use FDA’s online database* to see if food
Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak Rages On CDC: Infected People Ate Salmonella-Contaminated Peanut Butter Crackers By Daniel J. DeNoon WebMD Health News Jan. 21, 2009 — More than 125 consumer peanut butter products, from more than 70 companies, have been recalled in the ongoing U.S. salmonella outbreak. The most recent person to get sick fell ill on Jan 8. Since it takes up to three weeks for cases to be reported to the CDC, more cases are expected. So far, the CDC has received reports of six deaths and 107 hospitalizations among the 486 people sickened in 43 U.S. states and one Canadian province. Yesterday the FDA announced that at least one brand of pet products — PetSmart’s Great Choice Dog Biscuits — is made with peanut paste linked to the salmonella outbreak. The FDA says more human and pet products are likely to be recalled as the agency’s peanut probe continues. To keep track of the widening number of potentially contaminated products, the FDA has created a web site that will
