Skippy Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Recalled

Unilever United States, Inc. announced a recall of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread.  The peanut butter is being recalled after a sampling conducted by the company revealed that these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product is packaged in 16.3 oz plastic jars with the UPCs 048001006812 and 048001006782 located on the side of the jar’s label below the bar code.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.  Healthy persons infected with Salmonella can experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.  In rare circumstances, the infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The product was distributed to retail stores in 16 states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  Consumers who have purchased Skippy Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread affected by the recall should discard the product immediately.

The attorneys at Messa & Associates have successfully represented many victims of recalled products.  If you or a loved one has been ill as a result of consuming Skippy Reduced Fat Peanut Butter products involved in this recall, please contact us at 1-877-MessaLaw.