This salmonella outbreak is turning into a nightmare! The FDA says more than 125 peanut butter products have now been recalled and they expect that number to grow. Among the foods added to the list – NutriSystem granola bars, Asian foods with peanut sauce, and Grreat Choice dog biscuits from PetSmart. Veterinarians say it’s rare for dogs to get sick from salmonella, but their owners can pick up the bacteria by handling tainted biscuits.
The FDA regularly updates this growing list of recalled products. All of them contain peanut paste or peanut butter made at a Peanut Corporation of America plant in Blakely, Georgia.
So far, 486 people in 43 states have gotten sick during this outbreak.
Are there any safe peanut butter snacks out there? These food makers want to make sure you know it’s okay to eat their products.
Personally, I’m staying away from all peanut butter products until this is over. How about you?
Geez! That’s a wide array of peanut butter products. I love peanut butter but I may have to cut back until this is all over. Thanks for the info!
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This whole thing stinks LOL But I’m still eating my peanut butter cereal and other items that I have been eating for weeks now with no problems. I am however taking back 2 peanut butter Larabars to exchange since they were bought right before this.
I actually just ordered a few jars of Almond butter so I’m excited about that.
Angie – I have not tried almond butter before, but this would probably be a good time for me to do so!