Jif Peanut Butter products recalled over Salmonella concerns
The J. M. Smucker Co. is voluntarily recalling select Jif peanut butter products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to a recall notice from the Defense Commissary Agency’s food safety office sent May 21.
Salmonella can be potentially life-threatening, especially to infants, older people, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. It can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Salmonella’s most common symptoms are diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. Salmonella’s symptoms usually develop between eight to 72 hours after consumption of the contaminated food and last about four to seven days.
The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its stores, said Richard Stith, chief, public health division, DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.
The following products with lot codes from 1274425 through 2140425 are affected by this recall:
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 ounces: UPC 5150025516
Jif Crunchy Peanut Butter, 16 ounces: UPC 5150025537
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter Twin Pack, 96 ounces: UPC 5150024705
Jif Crunchy Peanut Butter Twin Pack, 96 ounces: UPC 5150024706
Jif Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter, 40 ounces: UPC 5150007565
Jif Crunchy Peanut Butter International, 12 ounces: UPC 5150008026
Jif Peanut Butter Plastic Case, .75 ounce: UPC 5150008051
Jif Natural Peanut Butter Plastic Case, .64 ounce: UPC 5150008058
Jif Natural Peanut Butter To Go Case, 96 count: UPC 5150021889
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter To Go Case, 36 count: UPC 5150024114
Jif Crunchy Peanut Butter To Go, 8 count: UPC 5150024130
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter To Go, 8 count: UPC 5150024136
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter To Go, 4.5 ounces: UPC 5150024137
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter To Go 36 Pack, 54 ounces: UPC 5150024143
Jif Crunchy Peanut Butter, 28 ounces: UPC 5150024163
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter To Go, 96 count: UPC 5150024170
Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter To Go 36 Pack, 54 ounces: UPC 5150024174
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 28 ounces: UPC 5150024177
Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Honey, 40 ounces: UPC 5150024182
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 12 ounces: UPC 5150024191
Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter To Go, 12 ounces: UPC 5150024307
Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, 40 ounces: UPC 5150024321
Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, 28 ounces: UPC 5150024322
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 4 lb can: UPC 5150024331
Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Twin Pack, 96 ounces: UPC 5150024404
Jif No Added Sugar Peanut Butter, 15.5 ounces: UPC 5150024540
Jif Squeezeable Pouch, 13 ounces: UPC 5150024545
Jif Natural Squeeze Pouch, 13 ounces: UPC 5150024572
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter Twin Pack, 80 ounces: UPC 5150024769
Jif Crunchy Peanut Butter Twin Pack, 80 ounces: UPC 5150024776
Jif Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter, 40 ounces: UPC 5150025499
Jif Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 ounces: UPC 5150025518
Jif Creamy Omega 3 Peanut Butter, 16 ounces: UPC 5150025530
Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Twin Pack, 80 ounces: UPC 5150025542
Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 ounces: UPC 5150025565
Jif Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter, 16 ounces: UPC 5150025574
Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Honey, 16 ounces: UPC 5150025578
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 40 ounces: UPC 5150072001
Jif Crunchy Peanut Butter, 40 ounces: UPC 5150072002
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter To Go 8 Pack, 250 grams: UPC 5150075007
Jif No Added Sugar Peanut Butter, 46.5 ounces: UPC 5150041418
Jif Portion Control Peanut Butter, 1.1 ounces, 120 count: UPC 5150092100
Jif Creamy Peanut Butter Twin Pack, 96 ounces: UPC 5150024705
The lot codes can be found alongside the “best if used by” dates. Customers should return this product to the commissary of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at (800) 828-9980, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET or via the website at https://www.jif.com/contact-us.