What Is Salmonella Poisoning?

Bob Carroll

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Plenty of peanut butter eaters think they may have experienced Salmonella poisoning after learning about the recent recall. Fellow InjuryBoard law blogger, Shannon Weidemann in Rhode Island, has helped us all by providing the symptoms of Salmonella poisoning.

Know Symptoms of Salmonella Poisoning from Peanut Butter

It does mean that consumers should check the brand and product code of peanut butter they have on hand and, if it matches the recall, discard the potentially contaminated product.

The potential contaminant, Salmonella Tennessee, can cause foodborne illness, Blakeslee said. Symptoms, which include fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, typically appear within 12 to 72 hours after ingestion. The illness usually lasts four to seven days and most people recover without treatment. Those with severe diarrhea, however, may need to be hospitalized.

Salmonella can be particularly dangerous for children, whose immune systems are not yet fully developed, older adults whose immune systems are weakened by age and others who may be suffering from chronic illness or undergoing medical treatment such as chemotherapy that has weakened their immune system.