On May 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a Salmonella outbreak linked to Jif brand peanut butter that was sold at stores nationwide.
The recall includes several types and sizes of creamy, crunchy and natural peanut butter.
The lot numbers included in the recall include 1274425 through 2140425, with “425” at the end of the first seven numbers.
The Oklahoma Health Department wants people who have Jif Peanut Butter with those lot numbers to throw them away and wash surfaces or containers with hot, soapy water.
If someone ate that peanut butter, you should watch them for these signs of Salmonella:
- Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102 degrees
- Diarrhea persists for more than three days without improving
- Bloody diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal cramping
- Dehydration
Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. These usually start six hours to six days after ingesting the Salmonella bacteria.
Most people recover without treatment after four to seven days.
Some people including children younger than five, adults 65 years or older, and people with weakened immune systems may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.
If you have the symptoms, call your doctor, health officials said.
If people in your home are experiencing vomiting and/or diarrhea, they should properly wash their hands after using the bathroom, avoid public areas until 24 hours after symptoms have stopped – which includes avoiding daycare and school setting – and avoid handling food.
Complaints can be made to the Oklahoma FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator at 855-630-2112 or submit online at www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/.
For more information, visit www.jif.com/contact-us or call 800-828-9980 Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.