Not to consume several kinds of imported peanut butter products with possible contamination with Salmonella
| Issue Date | 23.5.2022 |
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| Source of Information | Centre for Food Safety (CFS) |
| Food Product | Peanut butter products |
| Product Name and Description | Product name: Creamy Peanut Butter Brand: Jif Place of origin: United States Net weight: 454 grams per jar Use-by dates: November 12, 2023; January 7, 2024; January 8, 2024; and February 11, 2024
Product name: Crunchy Peanut Butter Brand: Jif Place of origin: United States Net weight: 454 grams per jar Use-by dates: November 16, 2023; January 16, 2024; and February 7, 2024
Product name: Creamy Peanut Butter Portion Control Cup Brand: Jif Place of origin: United States Net weight: 21 grams per cup Use-by dates: October 13, 2022; November 5, 2022; and November 21, 2022 |
| Reason For Issuing Alert | The CFS, through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noticed that the Food and Drug Administration of the United States (US) and the Government of Canada announced that that certain Jif peanut butter products are under recall because they might have been contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products are produced in a facility in Lexington, Kentucky, US, with lot codes from 1274425 to 2140425 (alongside the use by date) and all end with 425. Salmonella infection may cause fever and gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. The effects on infants, young children, the elderly and persons with a weak immune system could be more severe and may even lead to death. |
| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety | The CFS has immediately followed up with major local importers and retailers, and received a notification from importer Rainbow Asset Limited that the abovementioned products have been imported to Hong Kong. The importer has stopped sale and removed the affected products from shelves and initiated a voluntary recall. |
| Advice to the Trade | The trade should stop using or selling the affected products immediately if they possess them. |
| Advice to Consumers | Do not consume the affected products. |
| Further Information |
The latest information of affected products can be found at the CFS's Food Incident Post webpage (https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/rc/subject/fi_list.html). Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer, Rainbow Asset Limited, at 2898 3252 during office hours for enquiries about the recall. |
Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
2022-5-23