Post your Peter Pan peanut butter expiration dates here!

[Doremus]

You may have heard about the peanut butter recall, but if not here is a brief summation:

ConAgra recalls Peter Pan for possible salmonella

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked 288 cases of food-borne illness in 39 states to consumption of varying types of Peter Pan peanut butter, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Great Value manufactured at the same plant in Georgia, could carry a similar risk of contamination, the center said. Great Value peanut butter made by other manufacturers is not affected.

"Although none of our extensive product tests has indicated the presence of salmonella, we are taking this precautionary measure because consumer health and safety is our top priority," said Chris Kircher, a ConAgra spokesman.

Kircher said the company is still assessing the recall's financial impact.

The outbreak appears to be ongoing, and the first consumer may have become ill in August, according to the FDA. Symptoms associated with salmonella are fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. ConAgra, an Omaha, Neb.-based food company, said it is recalling peanut butter of both brands beginning with product code 2111 imprinted on their lids. <snip>

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/conagra-recalls-peanut-butter-possible/story.aspx?guid=%7BE801CA67-18F8-47E3-B9A3-19DE7F4991A6%7D



I happened to have two jars in my pantry, both with the recalled code, and the expiration dates are a year apart: May 4, 2007 (purchased several months ago, perhaps up to a year) & June 14, 2008 (purchased within the last month). Could this recall actually encompass their entire production for the better part of a year? If you have a jar(s) from the infected batch, what part of the country are you in (we're in Ohio)? What are your expiration dates?

Another thing that's got me puzzled: According to the FDA, there have been 288 cases of salmonella poisoning since last August. I realize that during that time there were several e-coli breakouts from spinach and other fresh produce, but does anyone recall reading that there was a simultaneous investigation regarding salmonella?

[aroach]

1. Doesn't last long here

Peanut butter doesn't last that long around here. If I bought it a month ago it's already gone. This is a bit disturbing as my kids have had several bouts of what I thought was a stomach bug this past year. Oddly, the adults never caught the stomach bug.

[aroach]

5. Found one

This is about 80% eaten already unfortunately but the code is 2111... and the exp. date is 05/07/08.

[YDogg]

2. We have four jars

One opened (Oct 27, 2007), and three unopened (Jul 03, 2008 & 2 with Jul 08, 2008 dates).

Crap.

[MorningGlow]

3. Gah!! I have a Peter Pan jar with 2111 on the lid!

Should I take it out back and blow it up with plastic explosives? (Not that I'd know where to get any or anything!)

Seriously, my 3-year-old's been eating this. Not much--we just opened the jar--but still....He hasn't gotten sick or anything, though, thank goodness. Guess I'll pitch it and write it off as a lucky break.

[Mnemosyne]

9. Save the lids! Refund info see post #8. n/t

[MorningGlow]

15. Coo' thanks

I was just going by the initial report of "chuck it" and never mind the refund. Every little bit helps. :hi:

[Mnemosyne]

23. You are so right, every little bit helps nowadays!

:hi:

[hang a left]

12. That is why choosey mothers...

choose Jif.

[MorningGlow]

14. Hee but choosy mothers' opinions

don't hold a candle to kid preferences! And yet, in light of these latest developments, it might be time to try to change his mind...

[hang a left]

21. Peter Pan USED to be my favorite pb

I liked the sweeter taste with all the added sugar. However my husband turned me on to Jif, at first it was different, and I preferred the other brand. As far as commercial pb goes, I LOVE Jif and don't mind paying the extra money for it. However, my absolute fave is the fresh ground pb that I buy at Henry's. Just peanuts, yum. But my kid and husband hate it, so I buy the two 40 ounce jars at Stater Bros. for $7.99.

[MorningGlow]

24. I'm with you on Jif (or even the natural stuff)

But MorningGlow Jr. is in toddler all-sugar, all-the-time mode. So for now, alas, it's Peter Pan. But not this jar! Luckily he'd only had a bit of it.

[DaveJ]

39. Me too!!!

Damn I just openned this today and had a couple PBJs. It's Peter Pan Whipped Whipped Creamy, with a number 21117012002015C. It's the first time I had it, pretty good actually, but now I have to return it.

[The Cleaner]

4. Eh, I prefer "Smuckers Natural" peanut butter.

Just stir when you first open the jar and you're good to go. No sugars, no corn syrups, no hydrogenated fats - just peanuts and salt. Gotta love it!

[The Backlash Cometh]

6. What states are affected?

The tops of my jars also say 2111, but we've gone through three 18 oz Smart Choice jars since Christmas without any problems. Expiration dates Feb 08 on the last two, mostly spent jars. The last jar expires Apr. 08 and is unopened.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. Don't have them yet, but I do have about 46 jars of Peter Pan peanut butter in my

pantry. I go through about 3 jars a week and bought up a lot when it was 10 jars for $10!

[RevolutionStartsNow]

18. 46 Jars of Peanut Butter!?

And I thought my family ate a lot...

I wish my kids would eat natural pbutter, but they only like creamy Jif.

There are some other great choices, too, like Almond Butter.

I also recently tried something great called Sun Butter, which is made with sunflower seeds. Yummy!

[sinkingfeeling]

25. Yes, and it's just me. I eat from 3 to 4 jars of peanut butter a week.

I'm addicted to the stuff!

[RevolutionStartsNow]

29. Well it's good for you!

My kids are vegetarian and my son lives on peanut butter sandwiches. I figure he's getting protein and calories, so no complaints.

[piedmont]

37. That's a large proportion of your calorie intake coming from one source.

Be sure to take a multivitamin (ESPECIALLY vitamin C-- otherwise you could develop scurvy). I love the stuff too.

[sinkingfeeling]

31. OK, here's my count from lunch time. I have 21 unopened jars of Smooth,

one half-eaten jar from which I just ate my lunch, and 2 empty jars sitting in my recycle bin that all have the dreaded '2111' in the product id.

Now folks, I emptied those 2 jars within the last 7 days and I've had no illness as a result.

[Doremus]

32. Did you have any jars that *didn't* have the 2111 code?

So far it seems like every jar of Peter Pan has that same code.

Could this recall actually include *every* jar they've produced for the last year??

[sinkingfeeling]

36. Yes, about 25 of them. The main story on CNN.com has been updated and I think it

now says the PP peanut butter is in 35 states (with the 2111 product number) and that the outbreak started in August. Well, I've gone through a whole lot of peanut butter since August!

[Mnemosyne]

8. Refunds:

http://investor.conagrafoods.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=97518&p=irol-newsArticlemedia&ID=963451&highlight=

If consumers have this product, they should discard it, but save the product lid. For a full refund, consumers must return the Peter Pan Peanut Butter or Great Value Peanut Butter product lid along with their name and mailing address to ConAgra Foods, P.O. Box 3768, Omaha, NE 68103.

Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall can call the 24-hour toll-free hotline at 866-344-6970. For more information about salmonella, visit www.ific.org.

[onenote]

10. I had one: Aug 2008. Purchased in Virginia

[Spangle]

19. Schools

When kids dont' have lunch money, they are giving peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches.

Wonder who they use....

[Pendrench]

11. Do all of these jars have the 2111 number? I just spoke to my mom (here in MD) and they also have

two jars with this number - they've been using it for months now. Still, to be safe, they are going to get rid of them.

Tim

[Mabus]

16. Just the jars being recalled

Whew. Just checked the cabinet. We usually buy Peter Pan but this time my husband picked it up and it was Kroger's brand.

[Horse with no Name]

13. I have some Great Value Peanut Butter

2111--Exp date 06-07-08. I'm in East Texas.
It gets eaten fast around here.

[Trailrider1951]

17. Yeah me too

However, Max and I have eaten half the jar (a huge one) with no ill effects..:shrug:

[mnhtnbb]

20. March 08 jar in my pantry. Called the store--they are refunding. Called the school district

(Chapel Hill-Carrboro, NC) and asked them to use their e-mail/phone notification system to get the word out to parents.

I spoke to the store manager where I shop. He had pulled his entire stock of Peter Pan peanut butter this a.m. after reading a small article in the local paper (Raleigh News & Observer). He had NOT been contacted by the district management of his store, and was not going to put up a sign unless they told him to.

Apparently, ConAgra has shut down the facility in Sylvester, GA where this peanut butter is made.

[RayOfHope]

22. Peter Pan Reduced Fat creamy, exp Jun 08, bought in MO yesterday n/t

[npincus]

26. Chimpy LOVES peanut butter & honey sandwiches for lunch....

[incapsulated]

27. I eat Skippy

My sympathies to Peter Pan fans.

Jebus, can't eat anything these days. :(

[Ino]

28. I have one!

Honey Roast Creamy, best by Dec 2, 2007
bought in Missouri
I've eaten 2/3 of the 18-oz. jar with no ill effects

[Chiyo-chichi]

30. I have some store brand (Marsh) PB with nothing on the lid, but the bar code #s begin with 2111.

Could this be Great Value PB with a store label on it?

In any case, I've been eating it with no ill effects and so have my kids.

[ProdigalJunkMail]

33. get some SUNBUTTER baby...

peanut butter-like substance made with sunflower kernels!!! Really really good and it is a great alternative where tree-nut allergies are a concern!

sP

[proud patriot]

34. Choosy Moms choose Jiff

:evilgrin:

[bleedingheart]

42. I was going to post that yesterday

as I was eating my celery and jif peanut butter snacks...

hahahaha

[Deb]

35. one NY jar- exp. Dec 29 2007

It's mouse food as I accidently put a spoon in the pb after baiting a used mouse trap in the fall.

[Chiyo-chichi]

38. If the trap doesn't get 'em, perhaps the salmonella will.

[Fovea]

40. Sure

explains why I have been sick all week...

[MadHound]

41. Yeah, I found out that I had one of the bad jars, after I had eaten some

Luckily it appears that I haven't contracted salmonella, but I'm still tossing the jar out.

What burns me about this is that these cases have been popping up since August, and they're only now getting around to informing the public.

[KharmaTrain]

43. We Had One Of The Recalled Jars Here

I had an inkling there was a problem, when my sandwich glowed last week.

My wife found the culprit...and so far none of us have begun growing horns or any other side effects. But be assured, we're holding onto that jar should a joint action lawsuit get rolling.

[nonconformist]

44. 1 jar (half eaten!!) exp. date Nov 3, 2007

Fortunately, it doesn't appear that any of us are ill. We were still unaware and eating from the jar as late as last night. Yikes!

I checked my pantry, and my peanut butter stockpile (8 jars) is all Jiff except for this one jar of Peter Pan. We finished off at least one jar of Peter Pan in the last couple of weeks that probably came from the same batch as the half eaten jar, but I of course had already thrown the jars away.

[notadmblnd]

45. I have two jars with the code

I'm in Michigan. The expiration date is Jan 2008.