The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky. At least 14 people have been sickened by this Peanut butter and two hospitalized, one in Ohio.
CDC’s review of epidemiological information indicates that five out of five people reported consuming peanut butter and four of the five people specifically reported consuming different varieties of Jif brand peanut butter prior to becoming ill. FDA conducted Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis on an environmental sample collected at the Lexington, KY, J.M. Smucker Company facility in 2010. The analysis shows that this 2010 environmental sample matches the strain causing illnesses in this current outbreak. Epidemiologic evidence indicates that Jif brand peanut butter produced in the J.M. Smucker Company facility located in Lexington, KY, is the likely cause of illnesses in this outbreak.
J.M. Smucker Company has voluntarily recalled certain Jif brand peanut butter products that have the lot code numbers between 1274425 – 2140425, only if the first seven digits end with 425 (manufactured in Lexington, KY). Photo examples and a list of UPC codes are included below. This is not a complete list of UPC codes. There are products not listed that fall within the Lot Code range. FDA will continue to provide updates as they become available.
FDA’s investigation is ongoing and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
Recommendation
Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell, or serve any recalled Jif brand peanut butter that have lot code numbers 1274425 through 2140425, only if the first seven digits end with 425 (see photo example below). This product has a two-year shelf life so consumers should check any Jif peanut butter in their home.
FDA recommends that if you have used the recalled Jif brand peanut butter that have lot code numbers 1274425 through 2140425 and the first seven digits end with 425, you should wash and sanitize surfaces and utensils that could have touched the peanut butter. If you or someone in your household ate this peanut butter and have symptoms of salmonellosis, please contact your healthcare provider.
This is not a complete list of UPC codes. There are products not listed that fall within the Lot Code range. FDA will continue to provide updates as they become available.
| UPC | Description |
|---|---|
| 5150025516 | JIF 16 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150025537 | JIF 16 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150024705 | JIF 96 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK |
| 5150024706 | JIF 96 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK |
| 5150007565 | JIF 40 OUNCE NATURAL CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150008026 | JIF 12 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER INTERNATIONAL |
| 5150008051 | JIF 3/4 OUNCE PEANUT BUTTER PLASTIC CASE |
| 5150008058 | JIF .64 OUNCE NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER PLASTIC CASE |
| 5150021889 | JIF 96 COUNT NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER TO GO CASE |
| 5150024114 | JIF 36 COUNT CREAMY JIF PEANUT TO GO CASE |
| 5150024130 | JIF 8 COUNT CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO |
| 5150024136 | JIF 8 COUNT CREAMY PBTR TO GO |
| 5150024137 | JIF 4.5 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO |
| 5150024143 | JIF 54 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO 36 PACK |
| 5150024163 | JIF 28 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150024170 | JIF 96 COUNT CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO |
| 5150024174 | JIF 54 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO 36 PACK |
| 5150024177 | JIF 28 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150024182 | JIF 40 OUNCE NATURAL HONEY |
| 5150024191 | JIF 12 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150024307 | JIF 12 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TO GO |
| 5150024321 | JIF 40 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150024322 | JIF 28 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150024331 | JIF 4 POUND CAN CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150024404 | JIF 96 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY TWINPACK |
| 5150024540 | JIF 15.5 OUNCE NO ADDED SUGAR PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150024545 | JIF 13 OUNCE SQUEEZABLE POUCH |
| 5150024548 | JIF 33.5 OUNCE NO ADDED SUGAR PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150024545 | JIF 13 OUNCE SQUEEZABLE POUCH |
| 5150024572 | JIF 13 OUNCE NATURAL SQUEEZE POUCH |
| 5150024572 | JIF 13 OUNCE NATURAL SQUEEZE POUCH |
| 5150024769 | JIF 80 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK |
| 5150024776 | JIF 80 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK |
| 5150025499 | JIF 40 OUNCE REDUCED FAT CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150025516 | JIF 16 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150025518 | JIF 16 OZ REDUCED FAT CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150025530 | JIF 16 OUNCE CREAMY OMEGA 3 PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150025537 | JIF 16 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150025542 | JIF 80 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK |
| 5150025565 | JIF 16 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150025574 | JIF 16 OUNCE NATURAL CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150025578 | JIF 16 OUNCE NATURAL CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER HONEY |
| 5150072001 | JIF 40 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150072002 | JIF 40 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150075007 | JIF TO GO 8 PACK 250 GRAM CREAMY |
| 5150041418 | JIF 46.5 OUNCE NO ADDED SUGAR PEANUT BUTTER |
| 5150092100 | JIF 1.1 OUNCE PORTION CONTROL PEANUT BUTTER 120 COUNT |
| 5150024705 | JIF 96 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER TWIN PACK |
| 5150024177 | JIF 28 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER |
Case Count Map Provided by CDC
