All about Peanut Butter Recall and Salmonella Poisoning

Currently, the Peanut Butter Corporation of America announced the recall of peanut butter manufactured from its Blakely, Georgia processing plant. PCA recalled peanut butter after 500 individuals reported of developing salmonella poisoning after consuming contaminated peanut butter.

The tainted peanut butter has already caused seven deaths and it continues to affect individuals across the United States because the infected peanut butter is used in various products ranging from crackers to cookies.  FDA advised consumers to avoid eating products containing peanut butter. However, those affected by peanut butter recall can contact an experienced attorney who can offer assistance for developing peanut butter recall suit that may get them monetary compensation for the damages.

Defining Salmonella

Salmonella poisoning occurs due to an infection known as salmonellosis. Salmonellosis is derived from the bacteria salmonella. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “salmonella is actually a group of bacteria that can cause diarrheal illness in humans.”

According to the CDC, “approximately 40,000 cases of salmonellosis are reported in the United States” annually, however, “because many milder cases are not diagnosed or reported, the actual number of infections may be thirty or more times greater.” Children develop salmonella more frequently than adults do. However, individuals of any age can develop this infection, which ahs been associated with approximately 450 causalities every year.

Causes of Salmonella

Individuals develop salmonella by eating food contaminated with animal feces. According to the CDC, salmonella affects the following food commonly:

• Eggs
• Poultry
• Milk
• Beef

Although contaminated food often belongs to animal origin but salmonella could affect almost any food product including fruits and vegetables, especially the undercooked eggs or meat, such as the following:

• Unpasteurized or raw dairy products or milk
• Frostings
• Homemade ice creams
• Home made salad dressings including Caesar
• Mayonnaise
• Cookie dough
• Tiramisu
• Homemade Hollandaise sauce

Moreover, if an individual handles any of the following discussed animals, he or she may develop infection after coming in contact with infected bacteria, even if an animal appears normal and healthy:

• pets of any kind
• lizards
• young birds
• snakes
• turtles
• chickens / chick

Although, you can kill salmonella after washing your hands properly but if you fail top do so then you cross contaminate utensils like cutting boards or knives. In fact, other people can also develop salmonella poisoning.

If you have suffered from salmonella poisoning, you may receive monetary compensation for the pain and suffering endured due to food products containing salmonella. Therefore, it becomes important to discuss salmonella case with an experienced lawyer.