Some peanut butter products have been withdrawn in Canada due to possible salmonella contamination.
The American manufacturer JM Smucker Co. announced a voluntary security seizure on Saturday of 11 types of Jif products sold in Canada, including creamy, light, crunchy and dark roasted creamy peanut butter.
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The company, which issued the withdrawal in collaboration with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, said the jars with batch codes ranging from 1274425 to 2140425 should be discarded immediately.
The Canadian withdrawal comes after a salmonella epidemic involving Jif peanut butter affected 14 people with two hospitalizations in the United States.
Cases of salmonella in the United States have been reported in 12 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.
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Four out of five sick people reported eating different types of Jif peanut butter before they became ill, the CDC said. No disease has been reported in Canada so far.
The US withdrawal, published on Friday, includes approximately 50 Jif peanut butter products.
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JM Smucker Co. said it was coordinating an in-depth investigation into the matter in co-operation with the US Food and Drug Administration to determine appropriate steps.
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“We apologize for the inconvenience this may create. Please know that our number one priority is to deliver safe and quality products to our customers, “the company said on its website.
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Symptoms of salmonella include fever, bloody diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, according to the FDA.
In rare cases, bacterial salmonella infection can also cause more serious illnesses, such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.
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The CDC recommends washing surfaces and containers that may have touched the extracted peanut butter with hot soapy water.
Users who would like to report side effects or have questions are encouraged to contact Jif.
Last month, several poppy seed products were also withdrawn in Canada due to possible salmonella contamination.
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Fears of salmonella also pulled more than 20 Kinder chocolate products from store shelves in Canada in April.
– with files from The Canadian Press
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