The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just issued a salmonella warning for some batches of Peter Pan peanut butter after linking more than 280 cases of food poisoning in 39 different states to the product. Con Agra, the manufacturer of the peanut butter, has already called for a recall, but unlike with the fresh veggies that were affected by an E. coli contamination last fall, the long shelf-life of peanut butter means that people who fail to check their jars at home could face problems at a later time. Fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps are common effects, but for those with autoimmune disorders or other serious medical conditions, salmonella infections can be life threatening.
All of the peanut butters in question are under the brand names "Peter Pan" and "Great Value" and bear the number 2111 at the beginning of the product code on the lid. They were all made at a single factory in Georgia. The first consumer that was affected by the peanut butter-borne salmonella became ill in August of 2006, so if you bought your peanut butter (assuming it's Peter Pan brand) around that time, or even a bit before, it is wise to throw it out and start with something fresh.
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2-15-2007 @ 1:39PM
Alanna said...
Well, that for sure includes the Peter Pan No Sugar Added Creamy purchased in St Louis just last week.
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2-15-2007 @ 3:38PM
And0 said...
How long can salmonella bacteria survive? I didn't realize peanut butter was a viable food source for bacteria.
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2-15-2007 @ 4:23PM
Susan said...
I bought Great Value Creamy Peanut Butter with a product code beginning with 2111 on January 25, 2007 in Bradenton, Florida
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2-15-2007 @ 6:44PM
Dr Electro said...
Here I sit with a half-eaten jar of Peter Pan Reduced Fat Creamy with the 2111 plainly stamped on the lid. Since I am recovering from triple bypass surgery, I don't think I will be finishing this jar. Thanks for the heads up, Nicole.
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2-16-2007 @ 12:06AM
thefishie said...
Purchased a Whipped Peter Pan in northeast Arkansas a few weeks ago. I've eaten about 1/5 of the jar.
My parents had some, my mom had about 1/5 of the jar left!
Both on the recall list. Yikes!
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2-16-2007 @ 1:18PM
BARBARA HEATWOLE said...
I have 5jars of this peter pan peanut butter.. how am i to get a refund thats a lot of money tied up in them for recall??
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2-17-2007 @ 3:17PM
dixiedaizy said...
All three jars of peanut butter in my house are Great Value & Peter Pan.All Three are marked with 2111 at beginning of numbers on lid.We have been eating from all three jars till they are nearly empty.So,,,,,,,NOW WHAT?
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2-19-2007 @ 11:38PM
ephebe said...
refund details from the Con Agra website:
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As of Feb. 16, ConAgra Foods has authorized retailers to accept returns of open or unopened jars of Peter Pan Peanut Butter or Great Value Peanut Butter marked with a product code beginning with 2111 for a full refund. You should return your peanut butter to the store where you bought it.
Or you can send your Peter Pan Peanut Butter or Great Value Peanut Butter lid or label with the product code beginning with 2111 to ConAgra Foods along with your name and mailing address for a full refund. That mailing address is ConAgra Foods, P.O. Box 3768, Omaha, NE 68103.
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2-28-2007 @ 5:05AM
Krystal said...
I want to know if we are going to get money back or an exchange for the peanut butter. I have 2 unopened jars and one partial eaten jars of the peter pan plus that my son loves and takes in his lunch. This kinda peanut butter is costly and I think we should be able to return it to the store!!!
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