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“Everything about Aly‘s life was a gift to us. We cherished every minute with her.”

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Aly | Missouri

E. coli O157:H7, HUS

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Allison | North Carolina

Listeria

I was so hungry (and hate wasting money) so I decided to eat it.

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Taylor | Illinois

E. coli O157:H7, HUS

Due to my low potassium levels, the doctors said there was no reason my heart should have lived through it.

I survived the ordeal, but continue to live with lasting consequences to my gastrointestinal and immune systems.

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Diana | Ohio

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I entered every parent’s worse nightmare. I watched my child die a brutal death.

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Alex | Illinois

E. coli O157:H7, HUS

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Multiple Items All Related to Jif Peanut Butter Recalled for Salmonella (US/Nationwide)

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Cargill Voluntarily Recalls 795, 8oz Boxes of Product Containing Jif® Peanut Butter Due to the Potential for Salmonella (US/PA store and wilburbuds.com)

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Recalled: Select Jif Peanut Butter products (US/Nationwide and Canada/Nationwide)

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I have bloody diarrhea.
Should I go to the ER?

Yes.

I need advice from someone who’s been there.

STAY SAFE.

Get notified of potentially harmful
recalled foods ...

Looking for answers to food-related questions?

You've come to the right place.

Salmonella Standards:

"Current USDA standards are scientifically outdated and not enforceable,"

There are a lot of unknowns.
Where do I start?

Stop Foodborne Illness is a national nonprofit, public health organization dedicated to
the prevention of illness and death from foodborne pathogens.

Stories Behind the Statistics

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The Newsroom: Alerts, Interviews, News from STOP + more

Multiple Items All Related to Jif Peanut Butter Recalled for Salmonella (US/Nationwide)

Cargill Voluntarily Recalls 795, 8oz Boxes of Product Containing Jif® Peanut Butter Due to the Potential for Salmonella (US/PA store and wilburbuds.com)

Recalled: Select Jif Peanut Butter products (US/Nationwide and Canada/Nationwide)

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Salmonella Standards:

"Current USDA standards are scientifically outdated and not enforceable,"

There are a lot of unknowns. Where do I start?

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I have bloody diarrhea.
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the prevention of illness and death from foodborne pathogens.