There is a possible risk of salmonella food poisoning in Peter Pan peanut butter. We at d’Oliveira & Associates care about you, the consumer. Please read the important information below into the risk of salmonella with Peter Pan Peanut Butter. If you have been infected with salmonella as a result of this product, you need a team of attorneys to get you the help you need. If you believe you or a loved one has a potential Peter Pan Peanut Butter lawsuit, you need a lawyer to give you the legal representation and dedication you deserve.

On February 14, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers against eating certain jars of Peter Pan or the Wal-Mart brand, Great Value peanut butter, due to the risk of contamination with Salmonella food poisoning. The contaminated jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butters have a product code located on the lid of the jar that begins with the number 2111. This number denotes the plant where it was made.

The FDA’s warning is based on a new study released on February 13 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local health agencies. The study connects 288 cases of food borne illness in 39 states to the consumption of certain types of Peter Pan peanut butter.

The first lawsuit was filed in federal court in Kansas City, MO by a couple. The lawsuit claims that the couple’s two children became ill in October after eating Great Value peanut butter. The two children required urgent medical treatment according to the lawsuit. Attorneys also filed another lawsuit in federal court in Rochester, N.Y. on behalf of a New York couple and their child. The lawsuit said the father and 2-year-old son became severely ill over the last week after eating sandwiches with Peter Pan peanut butter. Lawyers in Texas filed a lawsuit against ConAgra (makers of Peter Pan peanut butters) saying their 5-year-old daughter and 2-year old son became sick after eating Peter Pan peanut butter. The lawsuit seeks damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, and caps the damages at $75,000 for each child their lawyer said.

ConAgra is in the process of recalling all Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter beginning with product code 2111. Consumers have been urged to throw out jars with that number designation. The FDA has sent investigators to ConAgra’s processing plant in Sylvester Georgia to review records, collect product samples, and conduct tests for Salmonella.

Salmonella Symptoms Include:

• Fever
• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal Cramping
• Vomiting and Nausea
• Dehydration