A massive amount of Jif® Peanut Butter was recalled after 16 people were infected with Salmonella in multiple states.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Jif Peanut Butter induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with Salmonella after eating recalled Jif Peanut Butter, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
UPDATE: Lawsuit Filed by Father & Son Infected With Salmonella
In May 2023, a lawsuit was filed by a father and son from Illinois who were infected with Salmonella after eating Jif Peanut Butter that was later recalled. Click here to read more.
Jif Peanut Butter Recalled After Salmonella Outbreak
On May 20, 2022, The J. M. Smucker Co. recalled certain Jif® Peanut Butter products after they were linked to a Salmonella outbreak. The recalled peanut butter was sold nationwide in the U.S.
How Many People Got Sick?
As of May 26, 2022, the FDA Outbreak Investigation reported 16 illnesses linked to the recalled Jif Peanut Butter products, including 2 people who were hospitalized due to a severe illness.
The states with cases include: Arkansas (1), Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Massachusetts (1), Missouri (2), Ohio (1), North Carolina (2), New York (1), South Carolina (1), Texas (2), Virginia (1), and Washington State (1).
Was My Peanut Butter Recalled?
The recalled Jif peanut butter products were labeled with Lot Code numbers between 1274425 – 2140425, only if the first seven digits end with 425 (manufactured in Lexington, Kentucky). The product has a two-year shelf life so consumers should check any Jif peanut butter in their home.
List of Secondary Recalls for Products Containing Jif Peanut Butter
- Wawa Apple & Peanut Butter Dipper
- Cargill / Wilbur Chocolate
- Country Fresh – Fresh Cut Fruit Snack Cups / Trays
- Taher Inc. “Fresh Seasons Power Packs”
- Garden Cut LLC – Apple Wedges and Celery Bites With Peanut Butter
- Mary’s Harvest Fresh Foods Inc. – Celery and Apple Peanut Butter Cups
- Coblentz Chocolate Company
- Albertson’s store-prepped items with Peanut Butter
- Del Monte Fresh-Cut Fruit and Vegetable Trays With Peanut Butter Dip
- Walmart and Fudgeamentals Fudge
- Euphoria Chocolate Candy with Peanut Butter
- Bix Produce Company Egg and Cheese Curds Snack Boxes with Peanut Butter
- A G Specialty Foods Snack Packs & Sandwiches
- Rich’s Peanut Butter Cups
- Safeway Fresh Foods Quick Check Apple & Peanut Butter Snack Trays
- Giant Eagle Baked Items with Peanut Butter
- Taharka Brothers Ice Cream
- F&S Fresh Foods Protein Power Snack (Fresh Garden Highway)
List of Recalled Jif Peanut Butter Products
The products include jars, squeeze pouches, and single-serving cups:
- Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
- Jif Crunchy Peanut Butter
- Jif Crunchy Peanut Butter (International)
- Jif 3/4-oz peanut butter
- Jif Natural Peanut Butter
- Jif Peanut Butter (To Go)
- Jif 40-oz Natural Honey Spread
- Jif Peanut Butter (No Added Sugar)
- Jif Squeezable Pouch
- Jif Natural Squeezable Pouch
- Jif Creamy Peanut Butter (Reduced Fat)
- Jif Creamy Omega-3 Peanut Butter
- Jif Creamy Peanut Butter (Portion Control 1.1-oz.)
- Click here for a full list of recalled Jif peanut butter
Outbreak Investigation
As of May 25, 2022, the CDC reported that of the 10 people interviewed, 10 (100%) reported eating peanut butter before they got sick. Nine people reported eating different varieties of Jif peanut butter.
The FDA conducted Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis on an environmental sample collected at the Lexington, KY, J.M. Smucker Company facility in 2010.
The analysis shows that this 2010 environmental sample matches the strain causing illnesses in this current outbreak. Epidemiologic evidence indicates that Jif brand peanut butter produced in the J.M. Smucker Company facility located in Lexington, KY, is the likely cause of illnesses in this outbreak.
List of Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreaks
Salmonella in peanut butter has been a recurrent problem. Here are a few examples of outbreaks in recent years:
- In 2014, nSpired Natural Foods recalled multiple brands of peanut butter after 6 illnesses were reported in 5 states. The recalled brands included Arrowhead Mills, MaraNatha, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Safeway, and Kroger.
- In 2012, Sunland Inc. recalled Trader Joe’s Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter after at least 42 people were infected with Salmonella in 20 states, with most of the victims being children.
- In 2008 and 2009, at least 714 people were infected with Salmonella and 9 people died after eating peanut butter from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) and other companies.
- In 2007, hundreds of illnesses were linked to Peter Pan and Great Value Peanut Butter, according to the CDC, and the Justice Department ultimately ordered ConAgra to pay $11.2 million for its role in the outbreak.
What is Salmonella?
Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal illnesses in people. Most people who are infected develop symptoms 12 to 72 hours after infection. The symptoms may include:
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Abdominal cramps
- Muscle aches
- Headaches
- Lethargy
- Rash
- Blood in the urine or stool
- Death
Do I have a Jif Peanut Butter Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Jif Peanut Butter induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with Salmonella after eating recalled Jif Peanut Butter, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Food Poisoning Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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