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The FDA reported that F&S Produce (Vineland, NJ) recalled a limited quantity of Protein Power Snack because it contains a cup of 0.75oz JIF peanut butter which could potentially be contaminated with Salmonella. Protein Power Snack was distributed at US Walgreens stores in NJ and NY. The product has since been pulled from the shelves and is past the expiration date.  No illnesses have been reported from this product. However, the peanut butter used to make this product has associated illnesses. The recall resulted from F&S receiving some of the affected lots of JIF Peanut Butter which J.M. Smucker Co has recalled.  @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fs-fresh-foods-recalls-725oz-garden-highway-snacks-brand-protein-power-snack-upc-8-26766-00979-4?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The FDA reported that Prairie City Bakery (Vernon Hills, IL) recalled lots of Prairie City Bakery® Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. The product contains Jif® peanut butter that the J.M. Smucker Company recalled due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. There have been no illnesses reported. This recall affects 50,220 individually wrapped cakes sold in 2 ounce packages and in ten packs of 2 ounce packages of Prairie City Bakery® Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. They were sold at gas stations and convenience stores nationwide. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/prairie-city-bakery-recalls-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-ooey-gooey-butter-cakes-because-possible

The FDA reported that Taharka Brothers Ice Cream (Baltimore, Maryland) recalled its Peanut Butter Cup ice cream because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Affected Peanut Butter Cup ice cream was distributed between 03/01/2022 and 05/28/2022 to the Maryland and DC area through grocery stores, scoop shops, restaurants, and direct to consumer delivery. The product comes in two forms, a 16 ounce paper pint container, including a design of peanut butter cups on a white background. The product was also sold in brown, rectangular, cardboard containers measuring 2.5 gallons with a white sticker label reading Peanut Butter Cup. No illnesses or health-related complaints in connection with this recall have been reported due to these products. The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by ingredient supplier J. M. Smucker Co. revealed the presence of Salmonella in some of their peanut butter products. J. M. Smucker Co. peanut butter was used in Peanut Butter Cup ice cream production until 05/28/2022. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/taharka-brothers-ice-cream-recalls-peanut-butter-cup-ice-cream-because-possible-health-risk

Marler Clark reported that until 18 May 2022, there were 324 cases reported in the EU/EEA (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Sweden) and the UK, including two distinct strains of monophasic S. Typhimurium. In addition, cases have been identified in Canada, Switzerland, and the United States.

Most infections (86.3%) are among children at or younger than 10 years old, and for all cases in the EU/EEA and the UK, with information available, 41.3% of them have been hospitalized. No deaths were reported. Epidemiological and microbiological investigations have identified specific chocolate products manufactured in the processing Plant in Arlon, Belgium, as likely vehicles of infection. At the beginning of April 2022, scientists linked human cases to the Belgian chocolate factory upon sequencing data availability. Following the detection of Salmonella in buttermilk, semi-finished and finished products, the company implemented hygiene control measures and increased sampling and testing of the products and the processing environment.  @ https://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/final-report-on-kinder-chocolate-outbreak-324-sick-in-austria-belgium-denmark-france-germany-ireland-italy-luxembourg-netherlands-norway-spain-sweden-united-kingdom-canada-switzerland/