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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.

Anyone who became sick from the peanut butter should seek medical help immediately. Ask that a stool culture be done to confirm Salmonella poisoning. If the illness is not confirmed, the health department cannot track the outbreak and you may lose your rights to legal compensation.

If you have the potentially contaminated brands, save the jar of peanut butter by covering it with a plastic bag. Place it in the refrigerator so that it can be tested to confirm the bacteria. And be sure to wash your hands to reduce the risk of spreading Salmonella.

Based on years of experience in helping victims of Salmonella and other food poisoning, we give you the following advice:  first and foremost, go to the doctor and protect your health. If you or someone you care about became ill from, or even have the contaminated peanut butter, seek legal help as soon as possible. From handling these types of claims, we know that the longer you wait to contact an attorney, the harder it will be to prove your claim.