Hundreds of people have already become sick and three people may have died as the result of widely distributed tainted peanut butter. Everything from snack foods to pet food is being taken off the shelf, and the FDA is encouraging consumers to check their pantries to ensure that they will not be affected by the outbreak.
While King Nut started this round of recalls, other companies have lined up to issue their own. As of today 125 different foods are on the recall list. MSNBC has a breakdown of what is being recalled, and the FDA has set up a page where you can search by UPC, brand name, or description.
If you have purchased bulk peanut butter from a distributor, The Examiner has some lot numbers for you to check on:
The peanut butter being recalled is sold by the company in bulk to distributors to the food service industry. Peanut Corporation of America notified it’s customers by telephone and in writing, according to a company press release.
Lot numbers of the recalled product are 8193, 8194, 8197, 8233, 8234, 8235, 8241, 8255, 8256, 8275, 8276, 8282, 8283, 8284, 8296, 8316, 8330, 8331, 8336, 8345, 8354. Packages range in size from five to 50 pounds.
Further Reading:
Hershey and ConAgra not part of peanut investigation via Reuters
Girl Scout Cookies are not affected by recall via KAIT 8 News
The peanut recall expands via the Wall Street Journal
Worried consumers toss peanut products via MSNBC
Peanut Butter sales are holding according to Kentucky.com
