Federal officials are recommending that the public not consume any of dozens of Jif brand peanut butter products because of a new outbreak of infections from Salmonella Senftenberg.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting 14 patients across 12 states with two people having been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported as of today.
The outbreak strain of Salmonella Senftenberg was found in the J.M. Smucker Company’s production facility in Lexington, KY, according to the Food and Drug Administration.  
“The analysis shows that this 2010 environmental sample matches the strain causing illnesses in this current outbreak. Epidemiologic evidence indicates that Jif brand peanut butter produced in the J.M. Smucker Company facility located in Lexington, KY, is the likely cause of illnesses in this outbreak,” according to the public alert issues today by the Food and Drug Administration.
The CDC has not yet posted specific patient details such as when the people became sick or their ages. The agency has been interviewing patients and so far five out of five interviewed reported eating peanut butter in the says before becoming ill Four of those patients reported eating Jif brand peanut butter.
There is great concern that consumers may have unused portions of the implicated peanut butter in their homes. The J.M. Smucker Company, which produces Jif brand peanut butter, has recalled dozens of products, but date codes for the products are not included in the recall information.
Consumers can use the following label information to determine whether they have the recalled peanut butter. If consumers have products matching the above description in their possession, they should dispose of it immediately, according to the FDA.
“The recalled peanut butter was distributed nationwide in retail stores and other outlets. Recalled products include the products below with lot codes 1274425 – 2140425. Lot codes are included alongside best-if-used-by date,” according to the company’s recall notice posted by the FDA.

Description


UPC


JIF 16 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER


5150025516


JIF 16 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER


5150025537


JIF 96 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK


5150024705


JIF 96 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK


5150024706


JIF 40 OUNCE NATURAL CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER


5150007565


JIF 12 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER INTERNATIONAL


5150008026


JIF 3/4 OUNCE PEANUT BUTTER PLASTIC CASE


5150008051


JIF .64 OUNCE NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER PLASTIC CASE


5150008058


JIF 96 COUNT NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER TO GO CASE


5150021889


JIF 36 COUNT CREAMY JIF PEANUT TO GO CASE


5150024114


JIF 8 COUNT CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO


5150024130


JIF 8 COUNT CREAMY PBTR TO GO


5150024136


JIF 4.5 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO


5150024137


JIF 54 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO 36 PACK


5150024143


JIF 28 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER


5150024163


JIF 96 COUNT CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO


5150024170


JIF 54 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO 36 PACK


5150024174


JIF 28 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER


5150024177


JIF 40 OUNCE NATURAL HONEY


5150024182


JIF 12 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER


5150024191


JIF 12 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO


5150024307


JIF 40 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER


5150024321


JIF 28 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER


5150024322


JIF 4 POUND CAN CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER


5150024331


JIF 96 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY TWINPACK


5150024404


JIF 15.5 OUNCE NO ADDED SUGAR PEANUT BUTTER


5150024540


JIF 13 OUNCE SQUEEZABLE POUCH


5150024545


JIF 13 OUNCE SQUEEZABLE POUCH


5150024545


JIF 13 OUNCE NATURAL SQUEEZE POUCH


5150024572


JIF 13 OUNCE NATURAL SQUEEZE POUCH


5150024572


JIF 80 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK


5150024769


JIF 80 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK


5150024776


JIF 40 OUNCE REDUCED FAT CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER


5150025499


JIF 16 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER


5150025516


JIF 16 OZ REDUCED FAT CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER


5150025518


JIF 16 OUNCE CREAMY OMEGA 3 PEANUT BUTTER


5150025530


JIF 16 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER


5150025537


JIF 80 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK


5150025542


JIF 16 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER


5150025565


JIF 16 OUNCE NATURAL CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER


5150025574


JIF 16 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER HONEY


5150025578


JIF 40 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER


5150072001


JIF 40 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER


5150072002


JIF TO GO 8 PACK 250 GRAM CREAMY


5150075007


JIF 46.5 OUNCE NO ADDED SUGAR PEANUT BUTTER


5150041418


JIF 1.1 OUNCE PORTION CONTROL PEANUT BUTTER 120 COUNT


5150092100


JIF 96 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK


5150024705


JIF 28 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER


5150024177

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