Warning: Peanut Butter & Salmonella

The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to eat certain jars of Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter because of the risk of contamination. The affected jars have a product code on the lid that begins with the number “2111.” The affected jars are made by ConAgra in a single facility in Sylvester, Ga., the FDA said. Great Value peanut butter made by other manufacturers is not affected, the agency said.

ConAgra is recalling all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter beginning with product code 2111. The largest number of salmonella cases were reported in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee and Missouri. About 85% of the infected people said they ate peanut butter, CDC officials said.

Important links:

Full text of the FDA warning

To know more about Salmonella, visit the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention website.

Consumers who have questions should also contact ConAgra at 866-344-6970.