The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1122-2022·Announced 2022-06-08

JIF Creamy Peanut Butter Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

The JM Smucker Company is recalling 20,021 cases of JIF 340-gram Creamy Peanut Butter due to potential Salmonella contamination. Affected products distributed nationwide should not be consumed; consumers should discard or return them.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA classified this as Class I, establishing a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Although no illnesses have been reported, the recall involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen with nationwide distribution.

Plain-English summary

The JM Smucker Company LLC is recalling JIF 340-gram Creamy Peanut Butter due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The recalled product includes lot codes 1274425 and 2140425 with Best By dates ranging from 10/01/2023 through 05/20/2024. A total of 20,021 cases were distributed to all U.S. states and territories. The product can be identified by UPC code 5150005480.

Salmonella infection can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
JIF 340 GRAM CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER MEXICO
Manufacturer
The JM Smucker Company LLC
Hazard
  • salmonella

Distribution

Distributed in 49 states:

  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • ND
  • NE
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • VT
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY