S’pore orders Jif’s peanut butter to be recalled due to possible presence of Salmonella – Mothership.SG

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The Singapore Meals Company (SFA) has instructed the native importer of Jif peanut butter to recall its peanut butter with omega-3, DHA and EPA.

The native importer is DKSH South East Asia Pte Ltd.

In accordance with the company’s media launch on Might 24, the recall is ongoing.

Probably contaminated with Salmonella

SFA was notified by the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration that sure batches of Jif peanut butter merchandise could possibly be contaminated by Salmonella Senftenberg.

As a precautionary measure, J.M Smucker Co, which is chargeable for manufacturing Jif peanut butter, is recalling the affected batches of Jif peanut butter merchandise from the USA.

In accordance with Jif’s web site, the affected merchandise have lot code numbers between 1274425 – 2140425 and the fifth to seventh numbers all finish with 425.

The quantity 425 signifies that it was processed within the Lexington facility.

The product code may be discovered beneath the peanut butter’s greatest earlier than date indicated on the jar.

What’s Salmonella?

Salmonella is a pathogenic bacterium that shouldn’t be detected in prepared to-eat meals merchandise.

Consuming uncooked or undercooked meat, poultry, and eggs or egg merchandise, or consuming unpasteurised milk may end up in salmonella infections, the place its signs embody fever, stomach cramps and diarrhoea.

SFA advises involved shoppers to hunt medical recommendation

In accordance with Jif’s web site, the peanut butter with omega-3, DHA and EPA incorporates peanuts and fish.

Its substances consist roasted peanuts, sugar, molasses, absolutely hydrogenated rapeseed and soybean oils, mono and diglycerides, salt, anchovy and sardine oil, tilapia gelatin, tocopherols and citric acid.

SFA suggested shoppers towards consuming the Jif peanut butter with omega-3, DHA and EPA.

Those that have eat it and have issues about their well being are suggested to hunt medical recommendation.

Customers might contact their level of buy for enquiries.

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