Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney Infections Linked to Peanut Butter Manufactured By Sunland, Inc. (Final Update)
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Posted November 30, 2012 12:15 PM ET
This outbreak appears to be over. However, Salmonella is an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Salmonella, and steps people can take to reduce their risk of infection, can be found on the CDC Salmonella Web Page and the CDC Vital Signs Web Page.
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- A total of 42 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bredeney were reported from 20 states.
- 28% of ill persons were hospitalized, and no deaths were reported.
- 61% percent of ill persons were children under the age of 10 years.
- Collaborative investigation efforts of state, local, and federal public health and regulatory agencies indicated that Trader Joe’s Valencia Peanut Butter, manufactured by Sunland, Inc. of Portales, New Mexico, was a likely source of this outbreak.
- On November 14, 2012, FDA issued a document that lists observations Adobe PDF file [PDF – 11 pages] made by FDA investigators during inspections of Sunland, Inc.
- On November 26, 2012, FDA suspended Sunland, Inc.’s food facility registration, prohibiting Sunland, Inc. from introducing food into interstate or intrastate commerce.
- CDC recommends that consumers do not eat recalled peanut butter or other recalled products containing nuts and seeds and dispose of any remaining jars of product in the home or return the product to the place of purchase.
- This is especially important for children under the age of 5 years, older adults, and people with weak immune systems because these people are at a higher risk for serious illness.
- Many of these products have a long shelf-life, and they may still be in peoples’ homes.
- This particular outbreak appears to be over. However, Salmonella is still an important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about Salmonella and steps people can take to reduce their risk for infection can be found on the CDC Salmonella Web Page.