Personal Injury Law

Peanut Butter Causing Illness in Chicago and Nationwide

People in Chicago are experiencing illness as a result of the tainted ConAgra peanut butter. The Associated Press reports that the state of Indiana has had 13 confirmed cases of a salmonella outbreak associated with certain batches of Peter Pan-brand peanut butter and Wal-Mart's Great Value house brand.

As of Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had reported 288 cases in 39 states of the strain, called salmonella Tennessee.

Symptoms of salmonella infection include vomiting, diarrhea, fever, cramps, nausea, and gas, usually 18 to 36 hours after exposure. The symptoms may last 48 to 72 hours. People in poor health or with weakened immune systems could face life-threatening complications, but most cases do not require medical care or antibiotics.

ConAgra Foods issued the recall for its jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter with product codes beginning with 2111 on Thursday.

If you think you have become ill from tainted peanut butter, contact a qualified lawyer.

Full post as published by Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog on February 19, 2007 (boomark / email).