Trader Joe's peanut butter recall spreads to more supermarkets

New Mexico-based Sunland Inc. is expanding its recall of peanut and almond butter over concerns of possible salmonella contamination, according to CBS News. The recall now includes more than 100 nut products sold at many U.S. supermarkets, including Target and Whole Foods Market.

Author:: BMTN Staff
Publish date:: Oct 2, 2012

New Mexico-based distributor Sunland Inc. is expanding its recall of peanut and almond butter over concerns of possible salmonella contamination, according to CBS News. The recall now includes more than 100 nut products sold at many U.S. supermarkets, including Target and Whole Foods Market.

Click here, for a full list of products recalled.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a total of 30 salmonella cases in 19 states can be traced to the Trader Joe’s peanut butter. The Associated Press reports, no other foods have been linked to the illnesses.

One person from Minnesota was hospitalized and has since recovered after reportedly eating Trader Joe's peanut butter.

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