Barrage of Food Poisoning Outbreaks
February 28, 2007
Posted by: Attorney Edgar Snyder
Lately it seems like there are several food poisoning warnings every week. Recently, hundreds of people were sickened by Salmonella after eating Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter. Within the past week, I’ve seen cantaloupe and mushroom recalls, and that’s on the heels of a major E.coli outbreak linked to bagged spinach last year.
The irony is that people think they’re eating “healthy” by serving their families fresh produce and even organic foods, and then they get violently ill. Certain jars of Earth’s Best organic baby food were pulled from the shelves because of botulism, a potentially deadly meal for an infant.
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This is exactly why I started a blog – so I could quickly get the word out on important news that could impact you. Check your kitchen pantry and cabinets for Peter Pan or Great Value brand peanut butter. Look under the lid. If you see a product code starting with “2111” and you purchased the jar after May 2006, do not eat the peanut butter. It could be contaminated with Salmonella, which causes symptoms including diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, fever and headaches. Salmonella food poisoning can even be deadly in young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.