Recent Peanut Butter Recall information!

[StarryNight23]

I havent seen a post about this and I'm sure a lot of you have heard about it by now but I just wanted to post a couple of links about the recent salmonella outbreak in various peanut butter products for those who maybe don't have a lot of info about it. I was shocked and horrified to see that a few of my favorite organic brands were recently added to the product recall! (certain Luna Bars and LaraBars) And of course I've eaten a few of the specific recalled products in the last few days. So I'm calling their hotlines tomorrow to see what I'm supposed to do because the damage is already done and the wrappers are long gone.

The outbreak (for now) seems to be contained to bars, cookies, cakes, and candy products and not jarred peanut butter. I'm going to post a link to the current full list of recalled brands and products, but check back every day since more may be listed. And also, most of these recalled brands are "voluntary recalls" which means it's more of a precaution than anything else. Just go through your cabinets check out all your foods to see if you have any of the recalled products. And even if you have peanut butter products that arent included in the recall, it still may be a good idea to double-check for information on the company's website. I've already emailed 5 different companies that make the food containing PB that I have in my house because they don't have information about the recall on their website and I want to make sure that the food I do have (with the exception of my Luna and Larabars) are safe. It's just really sad and frightening when something as innocent as packaged granola bars or even something like spinach can make so many people sick, or worse. What is going on with quality control in this country?? I'm especially disappointed in the organic brands. Consumers spend the extra money to try to avoid **** like this because these organic companies are supposed to have such high standards in choosing where their ingredients come from and how it's processed.

FDA: http://www.fda.gov
Peanut Corp.: http://www.peanutcorp.com

[gokuangel]

oh SS i forgot to chk it again!! But TYVM for your help!! I havent been to the healthfood store lately i use to go get my fertility vitamins there but i had to stop grrrr lol long story but i did see they had a sm. food section maybe i go bk and chk it out!!

[StarryNight23]

I responded to you a few days ago under the poll thread where you asked the question but I guess you didnt see my response! You can buy Better 'N Peanut Butter at any kind of health food store (Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Safeway, Fairway etc) I already visited their website and they have a message on the main page up saying their products arent affected by the recall and I'm pretty sure the recall is contained to snack products rather than actual jars of peanut butter. Hopefully that doesnt change because I eat that stuff all the time. I've been eating from the same jar for over 2 months now and I'm assuming if it was tainted I would have gotten sick by now so knock on wood that it is actually safe to eat.

[gokuangel]

I had heard about it and stuff but i would still like to know where do you find 100 cal. PB? I wont buy any right now cus of the recall but when its over i would like to!!