FDA Issues Massive Recall for JIF Peanut Butter
If you have Peanut Butter in your cupboard or pantry, you’ll want to run to check it right now!!
The FDA has just issued a massive recall for JIF Peanut Butter.
While this is an ongoing investigation, the FDA issued a statement regarding the recall saying:
The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky.
How to Know if Your Peanut Butter is Part of The Recall
According to the FDA, at this time, J.M. Smucker Company has voluntarily recalled certain Jif brand peanut butter products that have the lot code numbers between 1274425 – 2140425, only if the first seven digits end with 425 (manufactured in Lexington, KY).
Photo examples and a list of UPC codes are included below. This is not a complete list of UPC codes.
There are products not listed that fall within the Lot Code range. FDA will continue to provide updates as they become available.
They are urging anyone including restaurants, grocery stores, and households to dispose of and stop selling and consuming any of the affected jars.
You can see a full list of the recalled JIF peanut butter jars here.
