Unilever United States, Inc., made the announcement today that some jars of the peanut butter may contain the organism, which can cause fatal infections in young children and frail or elderly people.
No illnesses linked to the potentially tainted peanut butter have been reported so far, the release said.
Consumers who have purchased the potentially tainted peanut butter are urged to discard the jars and contact the company for a replacement coupon at 1-800-453-3432.
An internal routine sampling initiated by Unilever led to the discovery that some of the jars of the finished product contained the bacteria, the release said.
Those affected with salmonella may have symptoms including fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
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