Peanut butter recall may apply to ice cream as well

UPDATE 1/12/2009: Another peanut butter recall has been issued by King Nut Companies for large tubs of peanut butter distributed to hospitals, schools, nursing homes and other food service institutions, which may be contaminated with salmonella.

On March 1, 2007, the FDA confirmed that salmonella bacteria was found at the manufacturing plant where recently recalled peanut butter was made.  This suggests that the salmonella contamination occurred at the plant.  It is believed that dirty jars or unsanitary conditions may have caused the food poisoning for hundreds of people nationwide.

>>PRIOR POST 2/23/07: Salmonella found in open jars of peanut butter

The salmonella bacteria found at the peanut buter plant in Sylvester, Georgia was the same strain found in opened jars tested by the CDC last week after consumers become sick with food poisoning.  The strain is known as Salmonella Tennessee, which is otherwise a rare form of the germ. 

Since the peanut butter recall, hundreds of individuals have come forward and reported that they experienced food poisoning after eating peanut butter.  For individuals who have received medical treatment or been hospitalized, there may be financial compensation available.

>>INFORMATION:  Peanut butter food poisoning lawsuits 

The peanut butter recall was initially announced on February 14, 2007 for all jars manufactured by ConAgra Foods, Inc. at this plant since May 2006.  At that time, the recall involved all jars of Peter Pan and many jars of Walmart brand Great Value peanut butter which contained a product code beginning with “2111” printed on the lid.

PEANUT BUTTER ICE CREAM TOPPINGS RECALL

During the recent FDA inspection, it was also discovered that some of the salmonella contaminated peanut butter was transferred to another manufacturing plant where it was used to make ice cream peanut butter toppings.  These toppings could have been used in retail stores, restaurants or in packaged ice cream products. 

Some of the name brand ice cream products which may contain the recalled toppings include:

PEANUT BUTTER RECALL LAWYERS

The food poisoning lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent individuals who have been injured by the recalled peanut butter.  If you, a friend or family member suffered food poisoning after eating peanut butter or a peanut butter ice cream product, you may be entitled to financial compensation.  Request a free peanut butter lawsuit claim evaluation.