Health and Fitness

Multistate Outbreak of Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli Infections Linked to I.M. Healthy Brand SoyNut Butter


Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 30. 2017

What’s New

Six more sick people have been reported since the last update on March 21, 2017. The most recent illness started on March 13, 2017.

  • Two more people were hospitalized with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure.
  • The total is 29 sick people, including 12 hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported.
  • Three more states have reported sick people (Florida, Illinois, and Massachusetts), which brings the total number of states involved to 12

Recalls

  • On March 7, 2017, The SoyNut Butter Company recalled all varieties of I.M. Healthy SoyNut Butters and all varieties of I.M. Healthy Granola products.
  • On March 10, 2017, The SoyNut Butter Company expanded its recall to include Dixie Diner’s Club brand Carb Not Beanit Butter.
  • On March 23, 20/20 Lifestyle Yogurt Peanut Crunch Bars were recalled because they contain a recalled ingredient.

Consumers should not eat, and childcare centers, schools, and other institutions should not serve, any recalled products, regardless of the date of purchase or the date listed on the container.

Advice to Consumers

  • Consumers should not eat any variety or size of I.M. Healthy brand SoyNut Butter, I.M. Healthy brand granola, or Dixie Diner’s Club brand Carb Not Beanit Butter, regardless of the date of purchase or the date listed on the container.
    • Even if some of the product was eaten or served and no one got sick, throw the rest of it away. Put it in a sealed bag in the trash so that children, pets, or other animals can’t eat it.
    • Check your pantry for recalled products. Some of these products have a shelf life of 2 years.
  • Contact your healthcare provider if you think you or your child may have gotten sick from eating recalled products.
    • Most people infected with STEC develop diarrhea (often bloody) and abdominal cramps an average of 3-4 days after swallowing the germ.
    • More information about signs and symptoms of STEC infection is available on the Signs & Symptoms page.

Advice to Childcare Centers and Other Institutions

  • Childcare centers, schools, and other institutions should not serve any variety or size of I.M. Healthy brand SoyNut Butter, I.M. Healthy brand granola or Dixie Diner’s Club brand Carb Not Beanit Butter, regardless of the date of purchase or the date listed on the container.
    • Even if some of the product was eaten or served and no one got sick, throw the rest of it away. Put it in a sealed bag in the trash so that children, pets, or other animals can’t eat it.
    • Check your institution’s food storage area for recalled products. Some of these products have a shelf life of 2 years.
  • Retailers should not serve or sell any variety or size of I.M. Healthy brand SoyNut Butter, I.M. Healthy brand granola, or Dixie Diner’s Club brand Carb Not Beanit Butter, regardless of the date of purchase or the date listed on the container.

Source: http://cdc.gov


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