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Consumers Ill From Peanut Butter

Salmonella outbreak brings widespread complaints from consumers

Here are verbatim reports from consumers who've encountered problems with peanut butter-based foods in 2009:

Jan of Walnutport, PA January 20, 2009

My daughter, husband and myself have been experiencing upset stomachs w/ diarrhea. And have been tired. We all had ate the Austin brand crackers that we bought from Sams club.

So far only myself have missed a day and half of work. I happened over the weekend and we feel better.

Private of Privatee, RI January 18, 2009

sent to mckee (makers of Little Debby) company announced today that the crackers are being recalled. odd considering the phone number attached to the recall is not operational today. i called the number friday to inquire about the peanut butter scare. i was told that i could eat my crackers and that there was NO WAY they would be recalled because of the supplier. and that nutty bars would be safe too.

well today after eating some of the crackers & feeling secure in the knowledge that i was told they were safe i get a recall notice from the fda. now im scared of getting sick & i did my part by asking BEFORE i ate them. maybe next time [they] should answer the phones on the day things are recalled & tell phone cust serv people to NOT tell people to eat something that may be effected within 48 hours until [they] know for sure. i do not feel safe eating these items anymore because of how its been handled.

Juliann of Irwin, PA January 18, 2009

little debbies nutty buddy bars-purchased at giant eagle this week. 3 out of 5 people in our family consumed nd have been stricken with severe abdominal cramping and diarreha.

Don of Blue Springs, MO January 17, 2009

I am currently begining week two of what appears to be some sort of food poisoning three hours after eating a significant amount of Skippy peanut butter.