West Palm Beach, Florida Personal Injury Lawyers

Our law firm is involved in litigation against ConAgra Foods, Inc. for negligence and product liability claims concerning the presence of salmonella bacteria in Peter Pan peanut butter and Great Value (Wal Mart brand) peanut butter.

In February, 2007, ConAgra informed the public that it is recalling all Peter Pan peanut butter and all Great Value peanut butter beginning with product code 2111. The company's recall extends to products made since December 2005.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an extensive inspection of ConAgra's Sylvester, Georgia processing plant. Samples collected by the FDA reportedly revealed the presence of Salmonella. The fact that the FDA found Salmonella in the plant environment further suggests that the contamination likely took place prior to the product reaching consumers. Furthermore, tests by several states identified Salmonella in many open jars of Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter recovered from consumers. In these instances, the Salmonella found in the plant and in the open jars matched the outbreak strain recovered from consumers who became ill.

Link to FDA site

Symptoms of illness caused by exposure to Salmonella include fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. In persons with poor underlying health or weakened immune systems, Salmonella can invade the bloodstream and cause life-threatening infections or death.

*** If you or a family member has suffered illness as a result of eating Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter from a jar bearing a number starting with "2111" and you have medical documentation that you or your family member has suffered illness after eating the peanut butter, please contact a West Palm Beach personal injury attorney at our office at (800) 443-4529 or (561) 684-6330 to discuss how we may be able to assist you. Or fill out the form on the left side of this page and your inquiry will be sent by e-mail to our office.

If you do seek medical treatment, please ask that a stool culture be done to try and confirm that you have been affected by salmonella. A stool culture is the only way to confirm the presence of Salmonella bacteria. The lack of a positive stool culture, however, will not preclude a claim.

If you have any of the peanut butter, please put the jar in a plastic bag and place it in a cool spot, like your refrigerator. Do not return the lid to ConAgra, as we will need it to prove your claim.