A Salmonella outbreak linked to JEM brand nut butters has sickened 11 people in nine states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Illnesses associated with this outbreak, which was announced by the agency today, were reported from June through October. Three of the cases are in Oregon. California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, North Carolina and New Jersey have each reported one case.
These spreads have a long shelf life and are most likely still in consumers’ homes. If you have any of these products in your home, throw them away, even if some of it has been eaten and no one has gotten sick. Wash your hands carefully after handling these products.
The symptoms of a Salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Salmonella infections usually begin 12 to 72 hours after exposure to the pathogenic bacteria.
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