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Florida Needs To Watch for Salmonella Cases

By Eddie Farah

42 states have been stuck by a salmonella outbreak and the King Nut Company believes it may be responsible.

King Nut out of Ohio, has issued a recall of the peanut butter it distributes nationwide. So far 399 people have been affected, people of all ages.

King Nut says salmonella has been found in five pound tubs of peanut butter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking out other possible sources of the nationwide contamination. California has the most cases at 55 so far.

Florida has reported no cases so far and is just one of eight states that has dodged the outbreak. The other states that do not report cases are Montana, New Mexico, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alaska and Hawaii.

One death is reported in Minnesota from salmonella poisoning. The company has issued an apology and says it’s taking immediate and voluntary action.

King Nut is not the actual manufacturer of the peanut butter in question. It was made by Peanut Corporation of America, located in Lynchburg, Virginia. It processes the peanut butter in plants in Virginia, Georgia and Texas.

This is the kind of peanut butter that is sold in large quantities to schools and nursing homes. Unfortunately it is the immune compromised who might be most impacted and they are often very young or very old.

This is worth keeping an eye on for all Floridians because King Nut Peanut Butter is distributed to the state. Also look for the name, Parnell’s Pride. By Monday any organization that serves peanut butter is advised to check the jars and identify the manufacturer. We hope Florida continues dodging the bullet, but if not, please feel free to consult with one of our personal injury attorneys about protecting your rights.

Salmonella is a bacterium that comes from feces and is consumed through contaminated foods, in this case through contaminated peanuts. This type of salmonella is called Typhirurium.

This case is reminiscent of the ConAgra’s recall of salmonella tainted Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter in 2006-2007, which was eventually found in a plant in Georgia. #

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Eddie Farah

Full post as published by Jacksonville Personal Injury Lawyer on January 10, 2009 (boomark / email).