READ THIS NEXT: Walmart Just Issued This Urgent New Warning to Shoppers. Food and beverage recalls are not a new occurrence in the U.S. But over the past few weeks, a growing number of items have been pulled from shelves following an announcement from J.M. Smucker Co. on May 20 that its Jif peanut butter products could potentially be contaminated with dangerous Salmonella bacteria. So far, the string of recalls includes fresh fruit snack cups prepared by Albertsons Companies and stocked at more than 20 grocery store chains, certain fudge products sold by Walmart, specific Cargill sweets, and Prairie City Bakery’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter snack cakes sold in gas stations and convenience stores nationwide. Now it seems the list is growing once again. In a recent alert sent to customers, Costco warned any shoppers who purchased the store’s Dorm Room Snack Box that it contains Jif To Go Peanut Butter Dipping Cups, which are part of the company’s recall. The affected products are packed in 1.5-ounce containers and are part of a combination pack of 70 other items.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to the notice, the recalled item was included in boxes sold between April 20 and May 23, 2022. The combination packs are also assigned the product number 1377354.
RELATED: For more up-to-date information, sign up for our daily newsletter. The Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) original recall of the contaminated Jif products relates to how dangerous Salmonella contamination can be in food and beverage products. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the bacteria is responsible for 1.35 million infections annually, including 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths. In healthy people, the CDC says symptoms of infection usually develop within six hours to six days after eating or drinking contaminated items. They include diarrhea that’s sometimes bloody, fever, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and headache. But while most people recover from the illness without medical attention, it can be potentially fatal for young children, frail or elderly people, and those who are immunocompromised. According to Costco’s warning notice, customers who purchased the combination box should “not eat the affected Jif To Go product” and throw the unused item away immediately. In addition, the retailer clarifies that anyone unsatisfied with their snack box can return it for a full refund. Costco also urges anyone with questions or concerns about the products to visit www.jif.com/recall for more information. READ THIS NEXT: Costco Just Sent Out This Major Warning to Shoppers.
