How to Make Sure Your Peanut Butter Is Not Recalled

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By Annalise Kaylor
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Peanut Butter Recall

On January 13, 2009, Peanut Corporation of American initiated a voluntary recall of their peanut butter. The peanut butter products were recalled because samples from the Georgia plant tested positive for salmonella bacteria. Though the recalled peanut butter from Peanut Corporation of America is not available for direct purchase by consumers, it was sold to many companies who use the peanut butter in cookies, ice creams, and crackers, along with other consumable products.

The salmonella outbreak has been reported to have caused six deaths and more than 470 people sick in at least 43 states.

The steps to determining if peanut butter products are safe are easy and only take a few minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Computer with an internet connection

Step 1

Visit the FDA Website For Recalled Peanut Butter

Visit the FDA's website for a list of products affected by the peanut butter recall. Recalled peanut butter products include cookies, crackers, ice cream, and snack products.
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm#Peanut%20Butter,
Step 2

Check to make sure that the peanut butter products were not recalled. If the peanut butter recall has affected an item, it should be thrown away immediately and not consumed.
Step 3

When buying groceries, confirm with the grocer that all items affected by the peanut butter recall have been removed from the shelves of the store. Some brands, such as Keebler, South Bend Chocolate Company, cookies from the WalMart bakery, as well as store brands such as Wegman's and Hy-Vee are including in the recall.

Tips & Warnings

When checking items for recalled peanut butter, err on the side of caution, throwing away any item that may be contaminated.
If experiencing symptoms of salmonella poisoning, visit a doctor or emergency room immediately. Inform the medical staff of any consumed peanut butter products, even if they seem unrelated to the peanut butter recall.

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