I’m sure you have already heard or read about this in the news, but just in case you haven’t.

Salmonella has been found in jars and cans of peanut butter which has caused food poisoning in 289 people to date.

The FDA (food and drug administration) has made an advisory and voluntary manafacturer recall of the ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘Great Value’ brands of peanut butter with product codes that begin with the numbers 2111 imprinted on the lid. Great Value brands are sold throughout the country by Wal-Mart.

If you have an affected can or jar you have been advised to:

* If you are currently ill with diarrhea, visit your doctor or other health-care provider for a diagnosis and treatment. Keep the peanut butter at room temperature in a plastic bag, and make sure to store it where no one will inadvertently eat it.

* If you are diagnosed with Salmonella Tennessee, continue to save the peanut butter until a state or local health official contacts you to arrange to have it tested by the state Public Health Laboratory.

* If you are not ill and have peanut butter that fits the recall description, throw it away immeadiately.

The manafacturer ConAgra Foods is offering full refunds to consumers who throw away suspect peanut butter. To learn more, visit their website at http://www.conagrafoods.com/ or call toll-free, 866-344-6970.

To learn more about Salmonella visit http://www.cdc.gov/

It will interesting to see how this outbreak gets explained, these large food manufacturers have a massive responsibility to us the consumer, lets hope its not all swept under the rug…. again!