Jif Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella
Editor’s Note: This story was updated May 27, 2022, with additional products involved in the recall.The J.M. Smucker Company has added more items to its voluntary recall of multiple sizes and types of Jif peanut butter products due to concerns that the products are potentiality contaminated with salmonella. The multistate outbreak includes 14 illnesses, including two hospitalizations, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Find the expanded list of products here.Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can grow in food, and if it’s consumed, it can make people sick with an illness called salmonellosis; symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Most people recover in four to seven days without treatment with antibiotics. The main concern in healthy adults is dehydration due to the diarrhea, and so it’s recommended that…