PieSusan
Washing Up
ABC News: As Seen On TV: Consumer Peanut Recall Guide
now pet food is included.
Also, has spread to UK and Canada.
now pet food is included.
Also, has spread to UK and Canada.
Salmonella is spreading (peanut butter)
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KAYLINDA
Head Chef
Thank you for the infor. Can you believe this all started back in September?
PanchoHambre
Washing Up
NASTY... it seems salmonella is creeping up in all sorts of places ick
cookingwithliz
Assistant Cook
I am going to make my own peanut butter! Salmonella is spread through feces of humans and animals. Makes you wonder what is going on in the peanut fields or at the processing plants. Maybe I'll change that Cashew Butter.
mcnerd
Head Chef
It could be cross-contaminated at any stage along the distribution. ANY food can be contaminated if the circumstances are right.
People should wonder how much of the bacteria they have on their body right now that is cross contaminating a lot of things. I especially love that spray from the toilet that makes sure we don't leave without 'something'.
People should wonder how much of the bacteria they have on their body right now that is cross contaminating a lot of things. I especially love that spray from the toilet that makes sure we don't leave without 'something'.
PanchoHambre
Washing Up
well germs are everywhere and I am not a hand sanitizer nut... I figure the immune system can handle alot... I mean there are nasties everywhere... subway poles.. ick... but I never worry.
The food supply chain is another story though... the creeping salmonella is dangerous... makes me think of a modern day "The Jungle"
mcnerd
Head Chef
I don't know anything about "creeping" Salmonella. A lot of investigation and testing is going on and being reported each time they find something. And of course the consumer starts getting paranoid and will have symptoms (real or imagined) which causes the testing to branch out, and then it takes days for lab testing to be done.....all way too complicated and time consuming, and often without really knowing factually what the true source of the outbreak is. The recent Tomato issue was a good example of this.
Everyone agrees that the situation sucks and has to be changed so that contaminations, accidental, natural, or otherwise, can be detected and stopped at the source before they get into the distribution channels. Its not that many years ago that such mass distribution of foods was even possible, so nobody really anticipated needing complex and expensive testing and controls.
But think about it....you suffer from food poisoning on a regular basis in your own home, though most are minor and short lived. Our immune systems do their job. And the next time you have an upset stomach or a little diarrhea, think about it.....
Everyone agrees that the situation sucks and has to be changed so that contaminations, accidental, natural, or otherwise, can be detected and stopped at the source before they get into the distribution channels. Its not that many years ago that such mass distribution of foods was even possible, so nobody really anticipated needing complex and expensive testing and controls.
But think about it....you suffer from food poisoning on a regular basis in your own home, though most are minor and short lived. Our immune systems do their job. And the next time you have an upset stomach or a little diarrhea, think about it.....
cookingwithliz
Assistant Cook
McNerd is right you can get salmonella at any stage of processing.
We get salmonella by swallowing the bacteria or coming into contact with people or animals that have salmonella. Person to person contact is usually through poor handwashing. Our pets can carry the salmonella bacteria, yes even our cats and dogs. Salmonella is also spread by contaminated water. An example of this would be watering the crops with the same water source that the cattle use.
We get salmonella by swallowing the bacteria or coming into contact with people or animals that have salmonella. Person to person contact is usually through poor handwashing. Our pets can carry the salmonella bacteria, yes even our cats and dogs. Salmonella is also spread by contaminated water. An example of this would be watering the crops with the same water source that the cattle use.
DramaQueen
Head Chef
I've been buying peanut butter for a few months now. Both the jarred 365 Brand from Whole Foods and their freshly ground peanuts (great for peanut butter cookies) with no problem. I wish I had bought 2 jars now. No telling when we'll be able to buy it again. I GOTTA have peanut butter.
mcnerd
Head Chef
Jars of peanut butter bought in stores is NOT part of the affected contamination, nor are freshly ground peanuts.
cookingwithliz
Assistant Cook
Useful information on recalls: (Seems I'm too new to post a link) search FDA recalls and you will get a list of all market recalls.
Uncle Bob
Chef Extraordinaire
Thank you for the link Uncle Bob. We have / had the pet treats and I was wondering about the Nature Valley granola bars we have. I don't see them listed but I may hang on to them for a bit ... I'd rather not be the one to discover they are tainted too!
babetoo
Chef Extraordinaire
got a recorded warning on phone bout peanut butter this afternoon. never heard of brand they were warning about.
DramaQueen
Head Chef
Ouch. You're right. I heard this one the news a couple of nights ago and already forgot.
