Peanut Corporation of America Voluntarily Recalls Peanut Butter

Peanut Corporation of America has announced a voluntary recall on their peanut butter products. The company sells their product in bulk quantities to numerous companies who use the peanut butter in their products. These include industries within the food service arena as well as food companies who use the product under their brand names. The peanut butter recall affects products that were manufactured after the date of July 1, 2008.

The Peanut Butter recall also includes products sold under the brand name Parnell's Pride, and King Nut, which is distributed by the King Nut Company. It was in fact a jar of King Nut name brand peanut butter that was first identified as being positive for Salmonella. As of January 13, 2009, the same strain of Salmonella had been identified in 42 states, affecting nearly four hundred people and causing them to become sick with Salmonella poisoning.

Peanut Corporation of America has voluntarily issued the recall and is working directly with those who had purchased the products. They are also working openly with both the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and the FDA (the Food and Drug Administration).

Salmonella poisoning is potentially life threatening and is extremely harmful to young children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems. The beginning signs and symptoms of Salmonella poisoning include feeling nauseous or vomiting. The patient might also experience abdominal cramping and pains, accompanied by diarrhea. In addition to the stomach ailments, fever, aches, general malaise, extreme tiredness, and chills might also be present. Symptoms can come on suddenly and can last up to two weeks. You might not develop symptoms for several hours after ingestion, so make sure to take this into consideration if you suspect that you might have been exposed to Salmonella. If you have developed any of these symptoms, contact your health care provider for more information.

If you have peanut butter manufactured by the Peanut Corporation of America, you are encouraged to contact their toll free number for further information and to have your questions answered. You can contact them here: 1 (877) 564-7080. Additionally, if you have any products in your home, you can check the lot numbers to determine whether or not they are involved in the voluntary recall. The product numbers affected by the Recall include:

8193, 8194, 8197, 8233, 8234, 8235, 8241, 8255, 8256, 8275, 8276, 8282, 8283, 8284, 8296, 8316, 8330, 8331, 8336, 8345, 8354