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Over more than 125 consumer peanut butter products, from more than 70 companies have been recalled in the ongoing U.S. salmonella outbreak. On March 23, 2009, the FDA asked Westco Fruit and Nut Co., Inc. to voluntarily recall all of its products containing peanuts from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) because of the threat of peanut butter salmonella. In addition, King Nut companies issued a total recall of peanut butter that it distributes amid fears of a peanut butter salmonella outbreak that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said has affected 399 people in 42 states. Other companies involved in the peanut butter salmonella recall include:
People who develop salmonella after eating any products from these companies should contact a peanut butter salmonella lawyer.
The FDA has issued recommendations to consumers to help prevent the spread of peanut butter salmonella poisoning. Steps to take include:
Peanut butter salmonella infections can be treated with antibiotics, although the CDC says some strains are resistant to these drugs. Most people infected develop the following salmonella food poisoning symptoms within the first few days of infection: diarrhea, abdominal craps, and a fever. Illness can last up to a week. Those with depressed immune systems, such as the young, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses, are at greater risk.
If you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms of peanut butter salmonella food poisoning, contact an experienced peanut butter salmonella lawyer for a free peanut butter salmonella lawsuit consultation.