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Questions and Answers Relating to the Recent Outbreak of Salmonella Poisoning from Contaminated Peanut Butter |
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| [From the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, February 21, 2007] |
| What types of peanut butter are affected? |
| All jars of Peter Pan peanut butter purchased
since May 2006 and Great Value peanut butter with a product code beginning
with 2111 purchased since May 2006 may be affected. |
| I have a jar of Peter Pan peanut butter
purchased since May 2006 or a jar of Great Value peanut butter with
a product code beginning with the number "2111" stamped
on the lid that has been purchased since May 2006, and I/my children
ate some of it, but no one is sick. What should I do? |
| Do not eat any more of the peanut butter.
Throw away the jar. If anyone in your family develops severe diarrheal
illness with bloody diarrhea, fever, or symptoms lasting more than
three days, they should consult a healthcare provider. |
| I/my household member ate Peter Pan peanut
butter purchased since May 2006 or a jar of Great Value peanut butter
that has been purchased since May 2006 peanut butter with a product
code beginning with the number "2111" stamped on the lid
that has been purchased since May 2006 and I/my household member is
ill with diarrhea. I still have the jar. What should I do? |
| Do not eat any more of the peanut butter.
Throw away the jar. If the diarrheal illness is severe with bloody
diarrhea, fever, or symptoms lasting more than three days, you should
consult a healthcare provider. |
| I/my household member ate Peter Pan peanut
butter purchased since May 2006 or a jar of Great Value peanut butter
with a product code beginning with the number "2111" stamped
on the lid that has been purchased since May 2006 and I/my household
member is ill with diarrhea. I no longer have the container of peanut
butter. What should I do? |
| If the diarrheal illness is severe with bloody
diarrhea, fever, or symptoms lasting more than three days, you should
consult a healthcare provider. |
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| I/my household member
ate peanut butter that is not the Peter Pan or
Great Value brand, and I/my household member is
ill with diarrhea. I still have the jar. What should
I do? |
| There’s no evidence
that this illness has been caused by the peanut butter
you are describing. If the illness is severe with
bloody diarrhea, fever, or symptoms lasting more
than three days, you should consult a healthcare
provider. |
| I have a jar of peanut butter
that is not the Peter Pan or Great Value brand and
I/my children ate some of it, but no one is sick.
What should I do? |
| There is no need to do anything
differently. You may consume the peanut butter with
confidence. |
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