Bix Produce Company recalls power and snack boxes with Jif peanut butter

Bix Produce Company of Little Canada, MN, is recalling its 5-ounce packages of “Egg and Cheese Curds Power Box” and “Egg and Cheese Curds snack box” because of potential Salmonella contamination in Jif peanut butter in the product.

The recalled products have a 7-days shelf life and were distributed regionally in retail settings.

Bix Produce Company initiated this recall because it contains the Jif Creamy Peanut Butter To Go 1.5 oz. cup that has been recalled by J.M. Smucker Co.

J.M. Smucker Co. recalled Jif peanut butter products because of an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Senftenberg. The full recall can be viewed here.

Recalled products:

The product comes in a 5-ounce, clear plastic package marked with a “Sell By” date ranging from 04/18/22 to 05/31/2022 printed on the bottom of the individual packages.

Consumers who have purchased 5-ounce packages of either item are urged to not consume and immediately discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

A comprehensive list of recalls of food products associated with peanut butter from J.M. Smucker Co. can be found here. Consumers with recalled Jif peanut butter can go here to fill out a recall claim form.

About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile, according to the CDC.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.

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