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Steve of Winter Springs FL (06/02/07)
My mother Mary Grice age 60 ate about half a jar of tainted peanut butter for a week, she suffered flu like symptoms and upon going to the emergency room was taken into surgery and had her gall bladder, appendicitis and part of her intestine removed due to an infection. The recall was not known until afterwards.
She died 4-25-07
Jerry of Coolville OH (05/09/07)
My 66-year-old husband ate 3/4 of a jar of Peter pan peanut butter before we found out that there was a problem with it. We checked the jar and sure enough it had the code that showed it was bad. My husband did not feel well and never recovered from it. The doctor ran tests and put him on a heavy duty antibiotic.
Tyler of Lithonia GA (05/02/07)
As the mother of 4 young adults / teens ages 19, 18, 16, & 15. I was baffled as 2 why they were so sick. It seemed that they were passing along a virus of some sort. First 2 were sick and home from school, then the other 2, as they would feel better, they would have their favorite food (PB & J), then they would get sick again. While calling them out of school I mentioned 2 the school administrator that It was getting frustrating I could not get the symptoms to subside. Them missing several days from school, and me missing days from work I was at my wits end. Finally I saw the recall information on the news.
I rushed to the pantry to see if we had gotten a batch of bad peanut butter, and sure enough it was. After 3 and 1/2 containers of peanut butter, we finally had some clue as to what was causing this annoying problem. Although my children have not been to the doctor, since they stopped eating the peanut butter they have all gotten better. I still have my peanut butter wrapped and put away. I was told without a medical diagnosis from a stool sample there was nothing they would do except to refund the money spent on the peanut butter. So, I sit with my peanut butter in storage waiting to hear the latest news on this matter.
Margie of Henderson TN (04/09/07)
I was poisoned by the Walmart brand of peanut butter. I suffered 3 days of throwing up and severe stomach aches. I missed work and my stomach is still affected by this poisoning. I missed work and continue to have stomach pains.
Jennifer of Colorado Springs CO (04/01/07)
I am interested in what is happening with the re-called peanut butter from Con-Agra. 2 of my children became sick..one worse than the other. One threw up at school and one was out for almost a week. We thought it was the stomach flu..I still have the jar and the # on the lid is 21116301001951B.
Phyllis of Middle River MD (03/27/07)
I ate a peanut butter sandwich and got sick that day. I was sick for a week. I called my doctor and he prescribed medicine however, I was out of work for one week
I lost an entire week at work. I also have back problems so the severe vomiting caused my herniated disk to relapse causing me to lose even more time from work.
Cassia of Mansfield TN (03/21/07)
Why is Conagra recalling peanut butter products back to 2004? Because they were trying to cover up for themselves. I have written before and I wanted to let you know that my son Colby has had these symptons off and on for the last 1 1/2 years and he was also hospitalized. I couldn't understand about his constant headaches and complaining of his back hurting. Just wanted to spout out some anger towards Conagra again and I will NEVER buy any of their products again!!! I will be buying JIF peanut butter from now on.
Wendy of East Palestine OH (03/13/07)
I was sick for 2 days with fever/diarrhea and nausea,fatique. When I was watching the news sometime later, I listened to the peter pan peanut butter recall. We have a large commercial size bought at sam's club and it has the recall numbers. My daughter also has been sick off and on with fevers and gastric symptoms
I feel I should be reinbursed for my 2 12-hour shifts missed at the hospital due to being ill. My daughter has missed school from being ill.
Richard of Baton Rouge LA (03/13/07)
I purchased Great Value Peanut Butter (Product Code starting with 2111...)in late January '07 and ate it in sandwiches thru about February 1, 2007, when I became ill with fever, diarrhea and abdominal pain. That condition continued for four days (thru a weekend), at which time I was able to see my doctor (it was a Monday). After examining me, he felt that I had some form of food poisoning. We discussed having a culture made, but I was scheduled to leave the country by Thursday so we agreed to skip that test. He prescribed Cipro, which, by Thursday, had cured the illness. A week or so later, the newspapers and TV covered the salmonella contamination issue of ConAgra Peanut Butter.
Confined to bed for about 4 days and was unable to work. Medical expenses were also incurred for the doctor visit.
Sue of Caledonia MO (03/13/07)
Two years ago my daughter was in a peanut butter eating contest at a sports rally at her school.She had consumed a jar of peter pan peanut butter. After she came home from school she had severe vomiting and diarrhea. She ended up the emergency room on IV's for severe dehydration. After several weeks of dr visits I told her doctor I thought it was the peanut butter. He said peanut butter would not cause problems like this. She was never checked for food poisoning. She ended up having to have a upper scope done and put on stomach medicines. This cost me a lot of money. All of my family has had symptoms of GI illnesses because my brand of peanut butter was Peter Pan. I feel some of us have developed Reiter's Syndrome from this.
Rose of Atlanta GA (03/11/07)
My daughter had been experiencing sharp stomach pains, and throwing up. My symptoms have been more severe, for 2 weeks straight, I suffered from cramping, and severe diarrhea. Never putting together that it was the peanut butter making us sick. I am worried that this might have some long term affect on both of us. My daughter has been sent home from school twice this week. She continues to have cramping and still throwing up. She will see the doctor tomorrow, and I will have her and I tested.
Kimberly of Baltimore MD (03/09/07)
The peanut butter that was tainted killed my grandmother. My grandmother Rosie Haskins, 81, died Feb. 26, 2007. She had been sick for months with stomach cramps, vomiting, diahera, dehydration and an infection no one understood. Unfortunately, it was not until her death we found the peanut butter sitting in her bedroom almost half eaten. While she was in fact an older woman she was in great health and full of life and vigor. It is so sad that she had to lose her life at the hands of utter carelessness. I empathize with the other families and want this company to feel pain behind the lives lost and the people affected by this issue.
Erin of Crescent OK (03/09/07)
I became very sick after eating a couple of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when I got home from school. I had uncontrollable diahhrea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and I was very lightheaded. I am a student in college so I also missed school and work because of this.
Minnie of Paducah KY (03/09/07)
After consuming Great Value Peanut Butter with the product code beginning 2111 in late November 2006, I became violently ill with severe cramping, sweating and violent vomiting that required my hospitalization for two days.
Cassia of Mansfield TN (03/05/07)
I have 2 children, a boy aged 7 and a little girl aged 18 months. They are anemic and the doctor gave us a list of things they could eat to help, one of those things being peanut butter. I bought several jars of walmart brand peanut butter last year and since that time my children have constantly been sick for months. They vomited, had severe cramps, diarrhea. My son keeps complaining his stomach hurts, he had diarrhea constantly. My son was only 55 lbs, now he's around 49. My daughter was taken to the ER 2 times and every time we were told that it was a viral thing, it just had to run i's course, but it was highly contagious and to wash our hands.
We took the kids to the doctor several times. Then in February it was announced about the Salmonella poisioning, I looked on the jar of peanut butter in the cabinet and sure enough it began with the number 2111- that explained everything, because not only did my kids have the symptoms, but my husband and I had also had them without realizing it. We just thought it was the flu and would run its course. My son has not had an appetite since this has started. He will hardly eat anything. I'm wondering if he will ever get better.
I lost days of work, worrying and stress over why my kids were sick, not to mention the nights when they were up vomitting, having diarehha etc and why had I given them something that had harmed them and my whole family that was supposed to be ok. I question myself, why didn't I throw away the peanut butter when it smelt funny to me.
Jayme of Tulsa OK (03/05/07)
On 2/27/07 I went home for lunch and made myself a peanut butter sandwich. I returned to work as usual and around 5 pm started having a severe headache. After work I went home to lay down hoping I would wake up feeling refreshed and the headache would be gone. At 6:00 pm I woke up with stomach cramping, nausea and diarrhea. I took pepto-bismol but it didn't help at all. I started vomiting over and over. Around 8 pm I called a friend that's a nurse to see if she had any prescription anti-nausea medicine. She brought it over but I couldn't keep it down. I continued to vomit but this time it was blood I was spitting up.
She asked if I had eaten anything that could have given me food poisoning and I said No, all I've had today at all is a peanut butter sandwich. Immediately she went to my kitchen to check and it was the tainted peanut butter -- 2111!!
I continued to get worse and she took me to the Emergency Room. I'm glad I went when I did because at one point I was so dehydrated and sick I passed out in the middle of the waiting room. I was having stomach cramping, severe headaches, diarrhea, and vomiting. I spent most of the 2 hours waiting on the doctor in the bathroom. Once they got me on an IV and gave me medicine for nausea and the pain I started to do better. It has been 6 days since the trip to the ER and I've missed 3 days of work and I'm still not at 100%. I THOUGHT I was going to die. I haven't ever felt so sick in my life.
Carl of Camby IN (03/04/07)
My family & i ate the great value peanut butter & got sick,for about 2 weeks we were instructed to throw the peanut butter away & did.
Mark of Lafayette LA (03/04/07)
I ate Great Value Peanut Butter with the 2111 label on Monday 12 Feb and Tuesday 13 Feb. On Wednesday 14 Feb, I became ill... with vomiting, cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and extreme discomfort. My wife consulted a physician by phone (I was too sick to talk) and he prescribed an anti nausea medication. I was sick for 48 hours but the medication did stop the vomiting after only 8-10 hours.
The only economic consequences were the cost of the medication, and two days out of work which put me behind in duties requiring make up time on weekend.. but no monetary loss. I was weak for 5 to 6 days.
Candy of Odum GA (03/03/07)
My daughter was sick off and on for two months with vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and we had the 2111 peanut butter. I called the health department as instructed but they woult not test the peanut butter, saying it had to be a lab-confirmed case of food poisoning. I was told to call their 800 number and was told they would do nothing but throw out the peanut butter.
My dauther was very sick and went to two doctors and many tests with no results costing thousands of dollars and she missed a lot of school and is behind.
David of Lancaster NY (03/03/07)
My 3 1/2 year old son developed severe diarrhea, expelling every 30-45 minutes, which lasted 4 days. His stomach cramps and fear of further sickness prevented eating much of anything except cold water (he wouldn't drink anything with pedialyte). Thinking it was just the flu, we monitored the sickness forcing liquids (water) to prevent dehydration. Into the third day I heard of the salmonella outbreak in Peter Pan Peanut Butter, a brand we use and my son loves to eat.
I checked the serial number on the lids and discovered the 2111 code on the open jar, and on two (2) additional unopened jars. We contacted our doctor to inform them of the possible salmonella contamination. My wife returned the two unopened jars of peanut butter, but I retained the opened container for evidence if an action is taken. I probably won't file suit, but I don't want to throw away proof.
I also discovered when informing my family of the contamination that my 64-year-old father suffered from severe diarrhea as well. The common link, both ate Peter Pan Peanut Butter with serial number 2111
The only loss, and thus the limitation to a legal recovery, is sickness to my son, loss of a day of work and the cost of the product. My son's appetite, however, has never recovered. Noah, my son, lost a few pounds, will not touch peanut butter and has half the appetite he once had. I am unsure of the long term effects of salmonella, and wonder if the bacteria may still be affecting his system
Joe of High Ridge MO (03/02/07)
It started with severe abdominal pains then followed by fever. Went to hospital that night and was admitted. The whole time I was curled up in a fetal position with sever pains and running a temperature of 101.3. I begged for them to find out what was causing this pain. I just wanted it to stop. My family hurt as they sat there and watched without an explanation.
I have a medical bill in the thousands that might not be covered. I have lost two weeks of working pay . I will not look at Peter Pan Peanut Butter the same. My family and I went through a great deal while I was in hospital for four days. I don’t wish this on my worse enemy.
Kathleen of Yukon OK (03/02/07)
I have the Honey Roasted lot #2111 peanut butter which I ate 2/13/07. I went to the doctor for severe abdominal cramping and diarrhea, nausea, etc. He prescribed 2 different meds, and I am still suffering from this.
Jamie of Gray ME (03/02/07)
I bought a one pound 2 oz. jar of peter pan peanut butter in or around October. Every thing seemed great then I started getting sick alot.It was off and on.I was really sick for a while and just had no energy to work though i still did.and then I came down with pneumonia. It never seemed to go away but it finally did after heavy medication. Then I here about this 2111peanut butter thing and it all seemed to click.
I have a very hectic schedual. I babysit during the day and work at night. Being ill all the time from eating tainted peanut butter allmost killed me.
Michael of Mechanicsville VA (03/01/07)
I purchased Peter Pan Peanut Butter from the Walmart. I have been eating it and not aware of the recall. It was brought to my attention about 3 weeks ago about the recall but I paid no attention to it because the emphasis was on it being in Georgia. Tonight, my wife heard the report again on the Nightly News and decided to check our jar of Peanut Butter. Low and behold the numbers were 21116252002154A.
For the past month or so I have been suffering from excruciating abdominal cramps on an intermittent basis. My wife thought maybe it was ulcers but not even an antacid would releive the pain. I was too stubborn to go to the doctor because the pain would eventually dissipate however it would return. Did not relate it to the Peanut Butter until tonight. At about 3pm today I started having the cramps again and laid down. When I got up my wife informed me of the possibility of having tainted PB. I ate from this jar Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Larry of Weston WV (03/01/07)
i don't understand why they are saying nobody died from eating the contaminated peanut butter. My mother ate it and within hours she was vomiting, stomach cramps, diarrhea. She was admitted to the hospital on Dec 23, 2006. She steadily became worse and died Jan,10.2007. There is no doubt the peanut butter did it.
I lost my mother to peanut butter. They never checked her for salmonella because it wasn't released till it was too late
Juan of Cali- Valle Del Cauca, Colombia (03/01/07)
On February tenth I bought a jar of Creamy peanut butter ''Peter Pan''which is not very popular here in Colombia and in some way, sometimes it's exclusive only of good and recognize stores. I made the purchase at Carrefour Stores. I have a three-people family -- 'my daughter , my wife and I. My daughter is about to be 5 years old. She eats peanut butter and jelly sandwich quite often, but during the last week she presented Diarrhea Symptoms, so she stopped eating things that are sweet.
To my suprise i was watching CNN news in English when I heard that the FDA was warning consumers about the salmonella in Peter Pan peanut butter. And to add to this suprise the lid of the jar i still have has the number 21111, so i went inmediately to Carrefour to complain, they just gave me a phone number from the importer FEDCO, and i called them and they just said, if you aren`t in danger just have yourselves an examination of your own money at a local Lab. I think these people are not really interested in our health.
Glenita of Edisto Beach SC (03/01/07)
I have always purchased the Peter Pan brand of peanut butter, we eat a lot of this product,I have it in my house and work place for a quick pick-me-up
I ate from the product jars 2111 in Jan 2007 and within 4 or 5 hours I experienced severe stomach cramps, severe vomiting and diarrhea. This lasted for two full days. I live an hour away from any competant medical help, and frankly was too ill to go see the doctor.. I thought of foodborne illness, but couldn't pinpoint any risky food, like chicken, eggs, or uncooked anything. So I had no idea that the peanut butter that I had consumed could have been the culprit..I still have the jars.
Pamela of Glendale AZ (02/28/07)
I have 2 jars of this peanut butter with the serial # 2111.
Me, my husband and granddaughter have been getting sick off and on in the last 4 months, never thought anything about it until the recall on this peanut butter. I looked on the jars and they both begin with 2111. One jar is 3/4 gone, the other one I have not opened yet. I have the receipt where I bought it from Walmart here by my house.
Anjanette of Katy TX (02/28/07)
On the 31st of Jan. picked my 9 year old from school, due to vomiting. Up until today 2-28-2007, she had been to the Dr. 3+ times, ER twice with stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea. They did cat scan, x-rays, blood work, etc. The day I picked up from school she had peanut butter sandwich for lunch (PP w/ 2111 ser#)and each time that she went to the Doctor w/ stomach pain (crying) she had PB sand. (before the recall) After the recall she did not eat the PB. And is now on Antibiotics. Both DR's (PED and GI) believe the PB could have been the cause of our month-long illness.
Damages: Me, (mom) month of lost work. Dad, several days of lost work. Child--my gosh where do I start...nights of pain, up all night crying. Missed weeks of school, parties ... she missed just normal life. Blood taken, I.V.'s xrays,she was a trooper, she just asked the Doctor to make her well, even if it meant to be poked with needles. And she asked for a prayer line. I have notes, and records.
Charles of Waxahachie TX (02/28/07)
Around the middle of January 2007 - I got really sick - thought it was the flu but it lasted too long -- a full 6-7 days. I was nauseated and had diarrhea worse than I have ever had it before. Ran a low-grade fever off and on - but did not go to the doctor because I thought it was just the flu and would be over soon - but it dragged on and on. My wife, Kathy did call our doctor to request medication or approval to use suppositories that we had on hand for nausea - and was told yes. I suppose the Dr. has a record of our call.
Kathy kept me hydrated and on a diet of bland foods. I took over-the-counter medications diarrhea. I'm the sales director at my company and have missed very, very little work time over the years. I'm old school and work regardless how I feel - but this illness buckled my knees. I tried to go to work but couldn't. I lost five full work days due to what I now realize must have been food poisoning from the Peter Pan Peanut Butter I'd eaten.
My wife became sick right after I did - with the same basic symptom. Her's lasted about 3 days. I became ill on a Monday and feel sure I'd eaten the PP/PB over the prior weekend. Our 8 yr-old grand-daughter, Erin came out to spend the night with us the previous Saturday but she became very ill, too later in the day -- with nausea and diarrhea, etc. We took her home to her parents because she was so violently ill. She ate the peanut butter, too.
We checked our jar of PP-PB after the news broke and sure enough, the code is 2111. The breaking news stories recommended we throw out the jars with that code and return the lids. We have not yet returned our lid but did throw out the jar.
Jonette of Tampa FL (02/28/07)
Approximately two and a half weeks ago, I purchased two jars of Peter Pan Reduced Fat peanut butter at a local store. The code numbers on both are 211163560021010. I had not eaten peanut butter in a few years because of the high fat content, so purchasing the reduced fat version seemed like a smart idea. However, it turned out to be an extremely unfortunate choice. Almost immediately after eating some of the product, I experienced digestive disorders. Thinking it was my body adjusting to peanut butter after a long absence, I ignored the slight distress.
The next day I had some more at lunchtime, and again the distress. It became so bad that one time I had to leave a theater and rush home to the bathroom, as I experienced extreme nausea and diarrhea. Naturally, I thought I had contracted the flu, and decided to eat a simple diet of only bread and peanut butter. The extreme conditions accelerated, and for two weeks it was a chore to go to work; the continual gastric distress became quite annoying, to say the least. My condition was perplexing as I wasn’t suffering any other typical flu symptoms, only the intestinal issues. I attempted to live my life as usual as I have several work-related responsibilities including teaching at the university, but every day was an extreme hardship.
I never knew when uncontrollable illness would strike, so I hurried home every day, avoiding social outings and unnecessary luxuries such as bookstore visits. I even cancelled class one day and turned down an editing contract, as I knew I couldn't focus on these things while I was ill. Consider my shock and horror when I saw a notice on my Internet news site issuing a warning about the peanut butter ConAgra manufactured and I had purchased! I immediately checked the labels on the jar tops, they were a match for the tainted products.
I immediately stopped eating the peanut butter, which I had been eating for over a week, trying to cure my gastric distress; I felt like such a fool for thinking it would help me! All the time it was that very product that was prolonging my illness, making it difficult to walk around the house, go to work, function in a people-oriented atmosphere, and conduct every day activities at home. The salmonella infection is still not gone after three weeks, as I was still experiencing ill effects after eating a regular meal. Finally, after one agonizing month, the symptoms finally cleared up.
The research says that nothing can be done unless the symptoms become so severe one has to be hospitalized. Thus, I am turning to you for your help and consideration. It was exceptionally difficult for me to function in my typical manner, and the physical and mental distress I suffered was due to ConAgra's product contaminants. I trusted that what I bought was safe, bacteria-free, and nutritious; and the safety label on the top of the jar was apparently useless. I will never purchase a product from their company again.
Beth of Dimmitt TX (02/27/07)
I ate a Peanut Butter Sandwich and then became sick several hours later. That was Thanksgiving, so I missed having dinner with my relatives and could not attend the Dallas Cowboy Game in Dallas, which I alreay had tickets for.. I was so sick that I thought I would be hospitalized as I couldn't even hold water or ice down. I thought it was a virus of some sort. This was the sickest I had ever been in my life. My daughter also got sick and had to go to the dr and get a medicene to not throw up anymore. She had insurance, so I took her. I have no insurance so didn't go to the Dr. and just tried to live through the ordeal.
I missed thanksgiving with family and could not attend the Dallas Cowboy Game, which I had tickets for and on the 4th ROW!!!!!!!(gift). It totally ruined my holiday. I spent money on anti diarrehea medicenes and a dr. visit for my daughter.
Jennifer of Spring Hill FL (02/27/07)
I was feeding my 1 year old daughter Peter Pan Peanut Butter and she got very sick with diarrhea and stomach pains it started a week before the recall became public and lasted a whole week after that she was sick for two weeks.. as soon as i saw the recall on the news i checked my peanut butter and sure enough i had the peter pan peanut butter that was recalled so i called the doctor and brought her in and he doctor said she had salmonella..
My one year old daughter sufferd from sever diarrhea and abdominal pains for 2 weeks she woke up soaking wet from neck to ankels almost every night from the diarrhea along with the screaming from the stomach pain she was having she also could not eat anything other than banannas,dry cereal and toast for 2 weeks and could only drink pedealite out of fear of dehydration.. It is awful that i gave my child something that is supposed to be so good for her that made her so sick!!!
David of Atlanta GA (02/27/07)
We have one of the 2111 jars of tainted peanut butter. My 11 month old has been throwing up for the past 2 days and has horrible diarrhea and has a slight fever. We're monitoring her to see if it gets worse and will take her to the doctor if need. We have been eating out of that jar and she is the only on sick.
Shaun of Convoy OH (02/27/07)
I just recently got ill on feb 12. I had symptoms of fever and nausea. The illness lasted approx. till feb. 18. I was treated by my doctor for the flu and to no prevail any decrease in symptoms. On the weekend before I was sick I opened this jar of peter pan peanut butter with code 21116242002002a. I ate two sandwiches with my chili and the night before I had crackers and peanut butter for a snack.
I lost a week of pay from my employer and incurred medical bills and prescription medication that did nothing for me
Althea of Hialeah FL (02/26/07)
I'm not trying to start a mass hysteria situation but I did eat a king sized Reese's Peanut Butter Cup product almost three weeks ago. I got sick with diarrhea later on that same evening and I was an ongoingthing for almost a week . Since I had a bout with pancreatitis a year and a half ago, I called my doctor after the 4th daybecause I couldn't sit don for more than 10 minutes without having to go to the toilet. I had taken Pepto Bismol and two Imodium ADs before I called. My doctor told me that there was no need to come in because it had been going around for awhile. She basically shrugged me off.
I wound up having to leave work after almost three hours into a 10 hour shift and I wound up missing the next day of work which wound up being almost 17 hours of missed work for that pay period. We have no sick pay at my job. I had to return to work even though I wasn't 100% better. It was after I returned that I first started to hear about the Peter Pan outbreak, but as far as I know it hasn't been connected.
I lost over 16 hours of work with no compensation. I'm also very frustrated with the way PCP's handle their patients. This is not the first time I've gotten th brush off from a doctor. I got brushed off twice when I complained about my chest hurting and after the third time, my symptoms turned out to be pancreatitis. I wasn't supposed to be eating or drinking anything when I was experiencing those problems but I didn't know that since I wasn't thouroughly examined. I pay alot of money for my health insurance but I am somewhat afraid to call them for fear of my concerns being dismissed.
Kristi of Fairburn GA (02/26/07)
My son and I have been sick (vomiting, diarreah, fever and stomach aches). I didn't realize I had the peanut butter that everyone was talking about. I took my son to doctor and called advice nurse. He was not diagnosed. I bought pepto bismol and cut out milk and sugar from his diet per nurse's instructions. I still have the jar with the 2111 code on it. My son was using the bathroom up to 5 to 10 times a day with major stomach aches. I thought he had a virus.
Tabbott of Grand Island NE (02/26/07)
My daughter was taking peanut butter sandwiches to school and proceeding to vomit and have diarrhea for about 5 days. She has hydrochephlis dwarfism and this makes the vomiting with her very violent. Is Con Agra to be held responsible for this or not?
Gina of Dry Prong LA (02/26/07)
My daughter, grandson, son n law and I all became ill after eating Peter Pan peanut butter.
First my 2 year old grandson became ill followed by my daughter who was about 38 weeks pregnant. Then her husband became so ill that he passed out. My daughter became so dehydrated that the doctor was concerned about the unborn baby. She was sent to the hospital. Her baby was delivered that evening. They live in Fort Worth and I drove over to help. On 1/31/07 I ate peanut butter crackers and by the evening of 2/1 I was so ill I couldn't believe it.
I thought I had contracted a virus from cleaning up their house. So, for fear that I was contagious, I lock myself away from relatives that wanted to visit and suffered it out for the next day and a half. Later we heard about the peanut butter and sure enough her jar had the 2111. I am so very grateful that things were not worse, however I am furious that it took so long for the warning to be issued. An uncounted number of people could have been spared this horrible experience if they would not have drug their feet on making this issue public.
Ernest of Manchester NJ (02/26/07)
I suffered with diarrhea 5 to 6 times a day & severe stomach cramps. Symptoms stopped once consumption of product ended.
Gary of Atlanta GA (02/26/07)
Violently ill from 2111 Peter Pan peanut butter. Doctor visits-3. Required IV drip for severe dehydration, antibiotics, etc.
Extreme physical pain,dehydration. Lost wages for being ill for 3 weeks.
Aimee of Vancouver WA (02/25/07)
I bought Peter Pan peanut butter with the label code beginning with 2111 in July of 2006. I ate one sandwich and became very ill for a couple of days. I was about a month pregnant at the time, and I chalked it up to that (although I was never sick before or after this event). I didn't think that it might be the peanut butter. I now believe that that is what made me ill.
I had about 3 days of cramping and extreme vomiting that I thought was related to pregnancy, although after the incident I was never again sick. I plan to talk to my doctor Tuesday to find out the possible effects to my unborn son.
Andrea of Fort Myers FL (02/25/07)
I am not sure what to do. I do not want to go the doctors as I have a very high out of pocket cost. I have had diarrhea, stomach cramps, leg craps for 2 weeks and a documented fever today. I have been taking Peptobismol. ... I have just been dealing with the symptoms. But now I am starting to get worried. I am afraid to eat because it just gives me stomach cramps. I had been eating out of 2 jars of the 2111 peanut butter; one at home and one at work.
Alan of Spring Hill TN (02/25/07)
Both my wife and I were sick with flu like symptoms that kept recurring. My wife missed 2 days of work. After reading about the peanut butter contamination, we checked our jar and realized we were eating peanut butter with the code of contaminated product.
Steven of Tallahassee FL (02/25/07)
I was extremely sick for six days and was forced to miss work. I was so sick I could not eat for days. This occured prior to the product recall. I contacted my doctor and they said it was probably a stomach virus. Then when the recall came out I checked and I have one of the jars recalled.
Wendy of Scott City KS (02/25/07)
After eating Peterpan, I have been very ill. My doctor said I do not have Salmonella and am taking medication, but I have been sick for 4 weeks since eating Peterpan's product.
Amanda of Louisville KY (02/25/07)
My son experienced severe vomiting & flu like symptoms the day after he ate a peanut butter & jelly sandwich (made with the recalled Peter Pan peanut butter). I experienced flu like symptoms several days later the day after I ate a peanut butter & jelly with the same peanut butter. I dismissed it as the stomach flu. However, a couple days later the recall came out.
In the past 2 weeks I have missed approx. 5 days of work. My son has missed 6 days of school. Being a single mother, missing 5 days of income takes a dramatic effect on being able to pay bills.
Ingrid of Loganville GA (02/24/07)
My family nearly finished two jars of the tainted peanut butter. Both my children and I have had bouts of stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
Michael of Ft. Lauderdale FL (02/24/07)
I ate the Peter Pan Honey Roast Creamy peanut butter for almost 2 weeks before they recalled it. It was strange because the sicker I got the more I thought "well, peanut butter toast will probably help to calm my stomach". I ended up missing 4 days from work and going to work sick for almost 3 weeks.
Kathleen of Baltimore MD (02/24/07)
I missed 4 days of work due to stomach sickness. I was so weak that I passed out. I ate the peanut better the night before I got sick. I missed 4 days of work and being without that pay is making things tough financially.
Khalima of Millersville MD (02/24/07)
Purchased Peter Pan Plus Peanut Butter and about 12 hours after eating it, became extremely ill. I did not realize it was from the peanut butter. I have a compromised immune system and just assumed it was a bug. Unable to perform at my job which is being an auditor for the State of Maryland. My work and health was compromised.
Ace of Lubbock TX (02/24/07)
I had a tainted jar of Peter Pan Peanut butter. I fell ill with severe stomach cramping, nausea, diarrhea, and numbness in my hands, arms and legs. I also have had extreme lower back pain. I told my doctor I had eaten the peanut butter and he put me on antibiotics (Cipro) and gave me a shot of Tordol for the pain associated with my cramps. He also prescribed Phenergen for nausea. He did blood work and did confirm an infection.
It has been 1 week and 1 day since I began my antibiotics and I am still feeling numbness, cramps and nausea. My doctor says that my immune system will take care of it eventually but I had to miss work for 3 days.
Leslie of Miami OK (02/24/07)
I have been sick for 3 days, upset stomach and diarrhea, very weak and fatigued. My daughter came home from college today, 2/23/07 and told me to check my peanut butter because some was recalled, so I checked the number and brand on the internet and it's the same as the recall. I ate this peanut butter 4 days ago, number on top of the lid is #211163420018168, it says best used by 06/08/08.
Jonathan of Heath TX (02/24/07)
I recently moved to Texas and bought a new jar of Peter Pan marked with "2111" and I was having GI problems for a week and then severe vomiting and cramping for about 5 days. I continued eating my peanut butter and began having the same symptoms all over again. I missed about 4 days of work of a new job and since have been released because I was missing so many days in my first month of work. I am very upset about this and I don't understand why wasn't this found sooner?
Cheryl of Reno NV (02/24/07)
I had some peanut butter on crackers and woke in the night with severe abdominal pain. I got up and could barley walk and was very dizzy and in pain. I was vomiting and had severe diarrhea. I was sick all night and the next day, and it lasted for another 4 days.
Hank of New Port Richey FL (02/24/07)
My kids have eaten Peter Pan peanut butter with that code on it for months and we have been back and forth to the hospital several times.
James of Marietta GA (02/24/07)
My wife, my step-daughter, and myself, all got very ill. My wife and I marked it up to the flu and just suffered through it but my step-daughter went to the doctor and found she had salmonella. We did eat from a jar that is on the re-call list. #2111. I still have the suspect peanut butter at home.
Peggy of Philadelphia PA (02/24/07)
I ate 1/4 jar of Peter Pan creamy peanut butter and became ill with vomiting and severe diarrhea the weekend of 2/10/07. After hearing about the recall I checked and confirmed the code: 21116063001838A. I notified ConAgra on 2/21 and they are sending me a mailing wrapper to return the jar.
I was unable to function for the weekend of 2/10 and barely able to return to work on 2/12/07. I continued to have diarrhea that day. It is unjust that a food manufacturer can "poison" the public and walk away with only directions for the product to be returned!
Donna of Grand Junction CO (02/24/07)
My husband was extremely ill for a whole week, before he went to the emergency room on Dec 31, with abdominal cramping, extreme vomiting, diarrhea and a fever. He had to have blood work done, urine culture done and put on IV fluids because he was so dehydrated. He was diagnosed with an unknown virus and was told it should run its course within a week. He was sick for 3 weeks straight; lost a job he loved, and racked up an $1100 hospital bill!
We had no idea it was the peanut butter that was making him sick. He loves peanut butter and usually eats it 4 to 5 times a week. I have kept both jars.
June of Fairfax VT (02/24/07)
I woke up in the night ill with a high fever and stomach cramps. Still not thinking it could possibly be the peanut butter, that day when I got up again, I had more "p.b.", and then ended up on the bed very ill with fever and vomiting etc. Head ached, I had cramps, and I would get dizzy when I stood up. I have not been to work because I am on vacation, but I wouldn't be able to work like this anyhow.
My husband called me and had me check my label for the code number that was recalled and it was the same as on my jar, now which was over half gone.
Ronald of Jonesboro GA (02/23/07)
I ate more than half of a jar of Peter Pan peanut butter between the Nov/Dec 06 timeframe. I became very ill in the late Dec timeframe. I had severe diarrhea and vomiting. I didn't see a doctor about it because I thought I just caught a virus from one of my kids. I don't think that I could have made it in the doctor's office anyway. My kids did eat minimal amounts of the peanut butter. Both of them had the same symptoms as I did, but not as bad as I had it.
Linda of Saltillo MS (02/23/07)
During the night of 2-13-07 was awakened by an awful headache. I started running a high fever, chills, cramping and then became nauseated. This continued for six days, unable to eat food, even the smell would make me sick. I had severe stomach cramping, periods of diarrhea and nausea along with the vomiting. I lost a total of three days work, it totally ruined MY birthday.
I have never complained about anything that has happened to me, but this is very frightening and I sure did not need to miss work, along with lost wages and my inability to go to work for my employer which also lost time and money because I was not able to work. On the lid is stamped 21117008001812A.
Chuck & Donna of Springfield IL (02/23/07)
Have had flu-like symptoms, vomiting excessively, stomach cramping, body aches and fatigue, plus missed some work.
Mark of Waukesha WI (02/23/07)
In a 3-4 week time span, on and off, my three boys, my wife, and I were complaining of stomach cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. Finally, after missing school, work, purchasing medicine, driving for tests, etc., we heard that the Great Value P.B. might be to blame. We stopped using it, and within several days, everyone became better. We still have 1/4 of the jar left (product code #2111...).
Tira of Martinsburg WV (02/23/07)
I ate peanut butter on apples and crackers. On my two hour ride home from work my stomach felt like it was trying to jump out I had severe pain in my stomach. When I got home could not stop using the bathroom. The next day still had pains and using the bathroom. I was out of work for two days in severe pain.
Cari of Houston TX (02/23/07)
I ate an apple with lots of peanut butter and waited till that night to eat since it was New Year's Eve. I woke up that night about midnight and vomited several times. I did this for two weeks. I also had diarrhea and went to the doctor who claimed I had food poisoning. The medicine they gave me which was Cipro didn't help. Then I ended up going to the hospital.
I was out of work for two weeks and almost got fired due to this. I lost a lot of money trying to become better. I found out later on the news that this is what it was and still have the jar of peanut butter.
Kathy of Selma NC (02/23/07)
My self and my boy friend decided to make some home made soup and to top it off with some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The next morning we both got up and both were sick with a high fever, no energy, and we both were back and fourth to the bathroom. Thinking this maybe the flu, we reheated our soup from the night before and made more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which was a huge mistake. We both were sick and out of work for the next 3 days.
Michael of Sheppton PA (02/23/07)
I was at work late afternoon & just doubled over with the worst cramping I ever had. It hit suddenly. I left work early. When I got home I had really bad diarrhea. I ran a fever & put up the abdominal cramping thinking that it was just a stomach virus. My step daughter who eats peanut butter by the tablespoon full everyday also got really ill. She had bad abdominal cramps & fever. I missed 2 1/2 days of work & she missed school.
There are 3 others in this house but none of them got sick because they didn't eat the peanut butter. So now I know it was no stomach virus otherwise we would have all been sick. Later that week my wife went to the kitchen cabinet & sure enough on the lid was the 2111. She was furious.
Michael of Arcadia FL (02/23/07)
My son was sick with nausea, diarrhea, and what we assumed were symptoms of general sickness. We blamed it on him having handled a frog the day before. Anyway, in hindsight we now believe it was from the peanut butter. We still have the jar of peanut butter.
Margaret of Crystal River FL (02/23/07)
I just learned the peanut butter I purchased from super Wal-Mart is on recall, because of salmonella. My husband and I have had diarrhea for a week, tiredness and headaches.
Nils of Mashpee MA (02/22/07)
My daughter and I both suffered food poisoning symptoms after eating Peter Pan Peanut Butter. I believe it also may have made my dog sick (we give it to her as a treat). I noticed that my dog had bouts of diarrhea after eating the peanut butter, so I stopped giving it to her and her symptoms ended. Several weeks ago, two days after eating the peanut butter, I was taken to the hospital by ambulance. I was nauseous, had severe stomach pains, and chest pains.
Two days after my hospital visit, my 28-year-old daughter became violently ill with fever, vomiting, and diarrhea for 8 hours, only 24 hours after eating the same peanut butter. The bottles are in my possession. I notified my town health agency. The bottles have not been tested. This caused me to be out of work for a week (unpaid).
Rebecca of Kansas City MO (02/22/07)
I got sick from eating Peter Pan peanut butter. I experienced dizziness, diarrhea, headache, lethargy and dehydration. I am self employed and have missed almost a full day of work.
Jack of Delbarton WV (02/22/07)
I was eating peanut butter to keep my sugar up and kept getting sick at my stomach, cramping & nausea, headache and diarrhea and thought it was just a virus going around. The jar is labeled with the number 2111 on it, so I stopped eating the peanut butter but I’m still having problems.
Kay of Watkinsville GA (02/22/07)
I am filing this on behalf of my 96-year-old grandmother who became very ill after consuming the peanut butter. She ate the peanut butter late in the afternoon and became very ill around 11:00 that night. She went to the doctor. He told her to keep drinking and eating if possible to get it out of her system. She was terribly ill. Because of her age, I feel her future health may be compromised because of the poisoning.
Florence of Rockmart GA (02/22/07)
My family was eating this product and had gotten sick with Salmonella Tennessee. My husband and three boys have had symptoms fever, diarrhea and stomach pains. We still have the peanut butter but have stop eating eat.
Steven of Pierre SD (02/22/07)
We believe my entire family was infected from Great Value Peanut Butter. We experienced fever, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, etc. We did not link it to the peanut butter until we learned it from the FDA warning that this product may contain Salmonella. There were outbreaks as early as Aug. of 06. Why wasn't this handled sooner when they knew there was problem with their product? I still have the remaining product in my possession as proof of my claim and I will not destroy it until this has been sorted out.
Sabrina of Rimrock AZ (02/22/07)
I have had stomach cramps, diarrhea, and nausea and did not know why. I attributed it to stress until I checked my 2 jars of peanut butter that I use. Both have been recalled. I have seen my doctor as of today and have been given treatment. I have had to pay for treatment for this.
Brad of Murray KY (02/22/07)
My son purchased 3 jars of Peter Pan peanut butter in November. Two were original, one was crunchy. He lives on peanut butter sandwiches to help save money. He was ill at least 4 different times throughout December and January. Almost every time I spoke with him he stated that he thought he had the flu again since he was experiencing flu-like symptoms. He said he stayed on the toliet and was very run down and tired. His father actually said you get sick more than any person I know of. My son is very healthy normally.
I advised him to try to drink liquids so he didn't get dehydrated. He could not go to the Dr. as he had no health insurance and when he missed work, he did not get paid. He missed many days of work during december and January as a result of being ill. I would not have ever thought about him having food poison until I heard the story on TV and his girlfriend checked the code on the two jars he had left. One jar is almost empty. He took a trip to Denver the end of Dec. and packed food to take since he had very little money to travel on. He became ill while in Denver. He encountered car trouble, had to leave the car and fly back home. He had taken a jar of peanut butter with him to get sandwiches while there. He ended up leaving the jar of Peter Pan in the car in Denver but he still has the other two jars. I told him to save them and not throw them out until we saw what would happen. He works as an electrician so he lost major pay while sick. I had to help him pay his bills. I don't think he will ever eat Peter Pan again. He said that Peter Pan had let him down as a struggling single person trying to save money, it ended up costing him much more in the long run!
Harvey of Kansas City MO (02/21/07)
On Feb 9th I ate a peanut butter sandwich and had to miss work the next day due to severe stomach sickness. I checked the lid and the numbers matched the numbers I saw on the news. I didn’t go to the hospital but do want people to know what happened to me.
Steven of Watkinsville GA (02/21/07)
My wife and I purchased a jar of Great Value Crunchy Peanut Butter just in the last week. I heard of the recall for Peter Pan, but thought it was OK for the Wal-Mart brand. My wife became sick in the stomach. I've been shopping this Wal-Mart for years and eating Great Value products because they're not expensive....not anymore!
Karolyn of Houston TX (02/21/07)
I ate the peanut butter around 11:00 PM for a night snack with crackers as I always do. I went to bed and was awaken in the early morning with feeling really odd and my stomach began cramping.
Later in the day, I became violently ill with diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting and a fever which continued through to the night and the next morning. After the discomfort continued into the third day. I felt weak and dehydrated. I managed my care with Pepto Bismol, Pedialyte, Sprite and Saltine Crackers and finally got some relief. This was a very frightening and embarrassing experience for me. After hearing the story about the recall, it was starting to make some since. I checked and was eating from one of the 2111 recall jars.
Sue of Grand Island NE (02/21/07)
My son missed over four days of school with diareaha and stomach cramping. We took him to the Dr. and she was not sure what was wrong with him. He had had two peanut butter sandwiches prior to his illness.
Missed school and fell behind in class which caused him to fail a math test. His coach put him on a C level team because of his grade! This doesn't sound like a big deal to a yong mans self esteem this was hard for him not only to fail a test,but to play on a lower skilled team because of his grade. All because of peanut butter!
Stephen of Bakersfield CA (02/21/07)
We have Peter Pan at the beach and here at home. I began eating it over two weeks ago. When we came back I continued to eat the peanut butter, assuming I was okay. Then, I got sick. Vomitting and diarrhea, severe cramping and nausea, then a high fever. My norm is 97 and mine went to 104. Both my internist and oncologist stayed in contact with us and I was prescribed a course of Leviquin. It was at this time that the warning was issued and sure enough, the jars from which I'd been eating had the correct numbering.
I am severly immune compromised. After a stem cell transplant in 2000 I have had to be careful. I don't even go out during flu season. Little did I know I had more to be concerned about from my own cupboard. I am so angry. I have battled cancer for seven years and have precarious health. This company's mistake could have cost me my life.
George of Dallas TX (02/21/07)
I've eaten about a half jar of Great Value Peanut Butter. I experienced short episodes of diarrhea, stomach pain, dehydration, sweating and weakness. On February 6, 7 and 16, I felt so bad I took off work sick.
Troy of Englewood CO (02/21/07)
I purchased 2 jars of Peter Pan crunchy peanut butter from a King Soopers about 3-4 weeks ago. Not too long after I got deathly sick, woke up throwing up and very bad stomach pains, the works. Threw up over 20x and missed a day of work. A week later I had similar pains in my stomach and got sick again, I couldn't believe twice in a week for a young healthy guy. Today I discovered that the peanut butter was recalled, and both times I was sick I had made a PB and J sandwich. I was outraged, returned the product. I couldn't believe a product like this would get out in the open...
I missed a day of work, spent money on medications, went through hell for 3 days of being so sick.
Theresa of Spring Hill FL (02/20/07)
Peter Pan is the only peanut butter my family used to eat. We are no longer using this brand. During the last year we consumed numerous jars of Peter Pan peanut butter and would feel ill within short periods of eating. We never imagined it could be the peanut butter especially over such a long period of time. My daughter and I would experience stomach like flu symptoms; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever. This would occur on a regular basis each time we ate a sandwich on average 3-4 times per week. We continuously blamed it on stomach flu, nerves, stomach viruses, etc. I am upset that the company knew for a long time that this was a problem and never did anything about it. I'd like to know if there are lasting health problems we should be concerned about. My daughter is 13 years old and I'm concerned about health problems.
There has been missed time from work for me because of my own illness as well as my daughter's. My daughter has missed classes at school to the point of being on a probationary period. This is all the result of eating a product that the company, Conagra, knew was contaminated.
Wilma of Mooresville NC (02/20/07)
My husband and son became ill with what we thought was a virus. Nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrahea and having no energy. This lasted for approximately 3 or 4 days. This began around Friday February the 9th and lasted throuout the weekend, my son also missed school on Monday the 12th. I had also been feeling ill, nauseated,tired, diarrhea,cramps and throwing up I have never been awakened out of my sleep unable to breathe because of vomit coming from my nose and mouth. I got up on Monday morning for work Feb.12th and decided to let my son stay home from school because he still was not feeling well either. I was still not feeling well, but I have to work to support my family.
When I first got up, I was throwing up again so hard and fast that it was still coming from my nose and mouth. I went on to work, but turned around in the process and went to the emergency room. I was feeling dizzy, still nauseated, and numb on the left side of my face. I thought I might be having a stroke. The ER did a CAT scan and came back with the general idea that I was suffering from a Sinus Infection due to the fact that they saw that my nasal passages were clogged. I had no symptoms of a sinus infection before this. I also told them that I had been throwing up and that it had been coming from my nose also. However, they gave me prescriptions for antibiotics, and decongestants for my lungs which did not help at all, since I did not have a sinus infection.
I continued the medication, and continued to feel ill and throw up everything that I tried to eat, whether it was night or day. I am currently only eating a cup of yogurt at night, and a granola bar for breakfast. This is about all that I can hold down or that I even have the stomach for. I found out on Feb 14th at work that morning about the tainted Peanut Butter.
Sure enough when I got home, there on the lid of the Peter Pan was 2111. My husband had purchased this jar of peanut butter about 2 weeks earlier. Between the 3 of us about 2/3 of the jar was gone. I have not thrown out the Peanut Butter, nor have I taken it back to the store where it was purchased. I would like information on how and where to get it tested. I feel that Con Agra foods should not get by with trying to buy people off with a $2.89 jar of peanut butter. What about Dr.Bills, missed wages from work, and all the sick people. I also feel that people have been wronged since all articles that I have read show that this has been going on since August of 2006. What have they been trying to hide?
My family suffered physically and financially from the purchase and use of a product that is normally used as I put it a healthy snack. We are still not feeling up to par. We have suffered for approximately 11 days now.
Sharon of Kennesaw GA (02/20/07)
I've been extremely sick for the last few days. I've had extreme vomiting, diarrhea, fever then chills, severe headache to the point of not being able to fully open my eye. Stomach cramps, body aches, weakness, shaking, can't keep any food or beverages down. Dehydrated since I could not even keep ginger ale down. Fatigue is an understatement; I could barely walk without assistance. I've missed work for two days so far and I don't have much of a voice due to all the strain on my throat from all the vomiting. My voice is critical in my profession.
I ate Peter Pan peanut butter Friday night around 9pm, not long after I lost my appetite. Saturday I nibble on food and by Sunday evening I was extremely sick. Having all the aforementioned symptoms. My family called the paramedics, when they arrived and questioned all my symptoms, they told me, if it was food poisoning, then I would not need a stomach pump, since I'd already vomited so much, if it were a stomach virus, it would have to run it's course and the hospital could not treat a virus. The paramedics implied that the hospital would not be able to do much for me, except administer some kind of anti-nausea medicine. I had already taken anti-nausea medicine (Pepto-Bismol).
After the paramedics explained all that while I was in the process of more vomiting and trying not to defecate on my couch and in my clothes, they left and I went back on the toilet. I've been bed ridden with severe tiredness and a sore body all over since Sunday evening, today is Tuesday and I'm just to the point of being able to sit up in a chair and use the computer.
So far I've missed two days of work (18 hours = $487.62. This is a critical time in my job development with my company, since I'm currently under evaluation for a promotion. My voice is barely audible due to all the strain on my throat from all the vomiting. In both my job and career (Sales Manager / Motivational Speaker)my ability to use my voice is paramount! So far I've lost $27.09 per hour of work and I've had to pay cab fare to transport my daughter since, I could not, due to this illness. It's difficult to calculate the economical damage for my speaking career as this week I've been working on administrative duties, and I've missed a networking/ planning meeting.
Stacie of Terre Haute IN (02/20/07)
Within the last few months,after consuming peter Pan peanut butter with product code 2111 I experienced vomiting, diarrhea and cramping. I didnt go to the doctor because I felt that it was just the flu. I still have the half eaten jar.
Patrice of Elm City NC (02/20/07)
I got sick from eating the peanut butter (Peter Pan) lot 2111. I stayed sick for 4 days. I had to miss 1 day of work, a Thursday, I went to work sick on Friday and was sick through the weekend. I was very nauseated and felt sick to my stomach. I had diarrhea for 2 days and felt as if I could not hardly function. I had a low grade fever. I'm very glad that I did not give my 4 year old child any of the peanut butter.
I had to miss one day of work. I could not afford to miss two days of work. I had to get my sister to come over and help me look after my children because I did not have the strength to do it.
Patricia of Spirit Lake IA (02/20/07)
Our 3 children ages: 7, 5 1/2, 3 1/2 as well as their mother aged 37 became ill after consuming the Great Value peanut butter with cap code # 2111. We had 2 jars of this exact peanut butter in our home. Patricia became ill first with fevers, chills, lethargy for approx. 3 days, on the 3rd day the eldest 7 year old son became ill for approx. 3 days with severe lethargy, cramps, & explosive diarrhea. Toward the end of the 7-year olds illness, the 5 1/2 year old became ill with fever, cramps, headaches, body aches, & extreme lethargy, he then rapidly experienced the explosive diarrhea which he has had now the day # 8! He is still sick!
Our local emergency room nurse when we called on Sunday Feb. 18th stated that there is NO test for salmonella and that we should just give him alot of liquid. This is EXACTLY we have done and still he has the diarrhea! Also, our 3 year old has been suffering for 6 days with the fever, lethargy, body aches, and he too has the diarrhea! WHEN will this end?! How many average american families can miss two consecutive weeks of work due to salmonella poisoning their children are suffering from eating tainted peanut butter?!
We are approaching the 3rd week of the tainted salmonella poisoning having affected our family members. Evan though Patricia is a college student, a stay-at-home mom, and has an in-home business, we have STILL lost family income because every moment of the past 2plus weeks and all efforts by Patricia have had to be concentrated entirely on the effects of the salmonella poisoning for both Patricia and the children throughout the duration of this Great Value tainted peanut butter consumption. Three weeks of work, approaching the 3rd week of children or a child missing school, hoards of filthy laundry, laundering chemicals, household cleaning, tons of electricity used for laundry, loss of sleep, etc. What dollar value can we place on the lives of a 5-family home being disrupted in this manner?! HELP!
Charles of Austin TX (02/20/07)
My children ate peanut butter sandwiches & spoonfuls of peanut butter for snacks and became very sick a couple of days later. They have severe diarhea and are complaining of tummy aches. It seems to be worsening rather then getting better, but I'm unsure where to go to report this.
Michelle of Bryan TX (02/20/07)
Purchased Peter Pan peanut butter with serial number 211116355001 4278. My 7 year old daughter became ill with stomach symptoms after eating sandwiches made with the peanut butter as well as my sister, who missed work because of stomach distress. We were not aware at the time of the recall and did not seek medical attention.
Chris of Lincoln NE (02/20/07)
I had eaten from the jar of peanut butter and felt so bad the next day that I had actually wondered if I had gained a new allergy to peanut butter. I had felt continuosly horrible with severe diarrhea and stomach cramping over the next few days. After seeing the news report and being severely dehydrated, I went to my physician. He prescribed an antibiotic and recommended I contact someone via the web.
John of Toledo OH (02/20/07)
Until the publicity, I have been consuming this brand of peanut butter on nearly a daily basis. I complained to my wife of some nausea and diarrhea, but nothing alarming. As the jar of product became depleated, I was quite ill, but thatought it was just a local bug. I was in bed the entire next day and missed a whole day in my office practice (chiropractor).
Deborah of Williamston SC (02/20/07)
I feel the peanut butter contamination could explain unusual situations I've experience over the past 3-4 months. I recently had an unusual experience with extreme headache, nausea, upset stomach, cold sweat and this continued for about an hour before I called 911 ( it was approximately 3:00am). Prior to this I missed work on 2 separate Mondays due to unusual upset stomach (nausea and diarrhea) that started over the weekend and continued into Monday. No unusual foods were eaten or restaurant foods.
I do not miss work on Mondays because I have responsibilities with new hires so I have to be very sick not to report to work because it involves others taking care of my responsibilities. I don't know for sure if this is related to the contaminated peanut butter, but the one I have been eating from has the right numbers on the lid. I do know that I ate peanut butter crackers the afternoon/evening before my 911 experience. I'm not prone to an upset stomach, so it does seem logical that my 3 incidences could have been related to my peanut butter crackers.
My only expense has been the 911 call. I was not taken to the emergency room because the severe headache and nausea began to subside to the point that it was bearable before the 911 crew left me and there were no signs for alarm (high blood pressure, etc.) to warrant an expensive trip to the emergency room.
Gemma of Morrisonville NY (02/20/07)
This is day five of a horrible stomach bug. On Valentine's Day I made a chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting--and two batches of chocolate-peanut butter no-bake cookies for my husband to take to work. My husband had just purchased Peter Pan peanut butter two days earlier at our local Sams Club; the lot number was the 2111 number, so on Monday I brought the peanut butter back and received a refund. So I had cake on Valentine's Day and felt horribly sick on Thursday--I had severe diarrhea, bloating, severe cramping, and a nasty headache.
I have tried every over-the-counter product to stop the diarrhea, but nothing works. Today, Tuesday February 21, I can't even walk the cramping is so bad. Since I have asthma and allergies, I always worry about my immune system--I'm heading to the doctor's office as soon as my husband returns home today so he can stay with the children. Hopefully I can get some relief from this horrible pain--last night I got two hour's rest because I kept running to the bathroom. It's scary to think how little I have had to eat these past few days; however, I keep drinking water to avoid dehydration.
I am a teacher and this is Winter Break--our plans to enjoy ourselves and go do things during our vacation is gone--I've had to lie in bed while the kids fight non-stop; the doctor's visit today will cost me about $100--not to mention the two-hour wait at the doctor's office.
Carisa of Pikeville TN (02/20/07)
I am expecting a baby tomorrow and almost two weeks ago, I became ill with diarrhea and vomiting. I became dehydrated and this brought on early contractions at 3 min. apart and I was administered to the hospital where I stayed overnight on an IV drip until noon the next day. At first the Doctor thought it was a stomach bug that had been going around. I had eaten some of the Peter Pan Peanut Butter on crackers at my Mother-In-Law's house and after hearing about the recall we checked the serial numbers and they match the 2111, so now I believe this was related to the peanut butter. Upon revisiting my Doctor and informing him of what had happened, he told me that's probably what it was.
I was very sick with vomitting and diarrhea, I became dehydrated and started early contractions. I had to stay overnight in the hospital in the maternity ward b/c they did not know if the baby would be born or not. I had to leave work early and miss the next day and my husband had to stay in the hospital with me and miss work as well for one day.
Deborah of Rome GA (02/20/07)
I ate a peanut butter sandwich at 11:50am and around 9:30pm my stomach was hurting. About midnight I started throwing up for 8 straight hours. My stomach hurt and I had a bad head ache. I thought it was a virus then my mother told me about the recall.
Lawrence of Southwest Ranches FL (02/20/07)
My mother-in-law purchased can of Peter Pan with the number 2111. I then came down with an illness including dizziness, upset stomach, nausea and diarrhea that lasted from Sunday morning to Thursday afternoon.
My daughter who also ate this peanut butter came down with similar symptoms. I still have the peanut butter in my possession, and would like to get it tested if I can find a place to do it.
Mari of Hilton Head Islandq SC (02/20/07)
I'm sick as a dog typing this. I'm absolutely sure that the vomiting, diarrhea, severe nausea and stomach cramps are due to eating Peter Pan peanut butter the night before this started.
I was to have moved into my new condo this week and have had to delay it. As a result was not there for workers to do my punch list and now I have to do most of those myself.
Felecia of Dallas TX (02/19/07)
I have had several occasions where I have called 911 in the past few months due to stomach discomforts illness and nausea. After this peanut butter issue came about I then realize that I had eaten peanut butter for breakfast and during lunch times.
Angie of Murray KY (02/19/07)
I bought a jar of Great value peanut butter and it had the product code 2111 on the lid. I still have the lid just in case SOMEONE would like to repay me for my hospital bill!
I ate the peanut butter and the next morning threw up and thought nothing of it. The next day I threw up for almost ten hours straight. My stomach hurt so badly I couldn't stand up straight. I ended up in the emergency room with abdominal cramping, extreme vomiting, diarrhea and a fever. I had to have blood work done, a urine culture done and put on IV fluids because I was so dehydrated. As soon as I heard about the recall I checked the top and sure enough, it had 2111 on the lid. I think I deserve some kind of compensation for the hospital bill.
Matthew of Madison WI (02/19/07)
My wife and I purchased Peter Pan Peanut butter (with the 2111 product code) in early Feb and we both got very sick for a week.
Melissa of Las Vegas NV (02/19/07)
I purchased Great Value peanut butter at Walmart approx one month ago. My 5 year old daughter ate 2 sandwiches and some crackers w/the peanut butter on Feb 9&10th, on the 11th she started w/cramps, fever & vomiting. I stayed home from work 2days. On the 15th she was still sick, I saw the news about the PB, checked mine, sure enough the right serial number. I took her to her doctor who chose not to treat it w/antibiotics, gave me some dietary instructions instead.
She is STILL sick today 2/19, vomiting. Its very difficult to see your child in pain and have there be nothing that can be done to treat it. And as a single mother, its impossible for me to be missing so much work due to the neglect of this company!
I lost 2 days of work, was written up at work for calling out, and my daughter lost 2 days of daycare which cancellation fees had to be paid.
Chad of Richmond VA (02/19/07)
My wife and I both had been eating a lot of Peter Pan Peanut Butter over a period of a couple of weeks. She had been eating more than me at the time. She got sick for 5 or 6 days and shortly after that I got sick for 4 days. We had to take off from work for several days each and had all of the symptoms of salmonella poisoning.
We had to take days off of work (three for my wife and three for me). This depleted our amount of acrued sick time and caused us to have to devote more work time to catch up. We would never have continued eating that peanut butter if ConAgra and the CDC had released information earlier.
Joyce of Pine Bluff AR (02/19/07)
I purchased Peter Pan Peanut Butter back in October or November 2006. I have been to the doctor several times with complaints of stomache ache,headaches,diarrhea and vomiting. I normally eat Peanut butter daily, but n January 2007 I was eating it about 3 times a day. I was so sick for a whole week and was off work sick. I went to the emergency room on Saturday 1/13/07 and they gave me a shot for the vomiting.
My head and stomach continued to hurt, so I went to another emergency room 5 days later and was given 2 shots and I finally started feeling better. I was getting ready to eat some of the same peanut butter and noticed it has the 2111 number. ... I have never been that sick before in my life, it was awful. I still feel queasy sometimes and can't eat breakfast anymore without feeling sick.
Frances of Carrollton TX (02/19/07)
I ate the peanut butter around 11:00 PM Monday night, February 12, with Ritz Crackers. I went out of town Wednesday to a Music Teachers' conference (TMEA) in San Antonio. Thursday night around 9:30 or 10:00 after having dinner (and eating the identical dish another teacher ate, but not much of it due to my appetite dropping while waiting for our food), we were walking back to the room when I started feeling really odd and my stomach began cramping. I became violently ill with diarrhea (dark, ruddy colored), stomach cramps, vomiting and a fever which continued all night through the next morning.
The nausea stayed, the diarrhea continued and the fever persisted at around 99.4 (my normal is 97.7). I did reach my doctor in Carrollton, TX who called in a prescription for phenergran at a local Walgreens. I was seriously dehydrated, dizzy, weak and as of this date (2/19/07) remained home. The fever abated by Saturday, but the diarrhea and intestinal cramping has continued on and off.
I did not make the connection until I saw a recorded program this evening on the DVR which mentioned the peanut butter. My husband checked and we DO have one of the recalled jars. When I check the incubation period and saw it was from 6 to 72 hours, I counted back and realized that I had, in fact, eaten from that jar late Monday night.
The physical damage is obvious from the above, along with the concern that my other three roommates might get sick, as well (my doctor though I may have had a virus which, of course, is contagious), not having made the peanut butter connection at the time. I was out of town at a conference paid for my myself and the District, I missed all of one day and part of another day of sessions (pretty bad considering there were only three days of classes during this conference). I thought I was going to pass out numerous times and laid on the floor in the bathroom to prevent harming myself. I had to get my roommates to miss a session to go pick up the prescriptions and pedialyte (for the dehydration) since I did not have a vehicle there.
Denise of Habeson DE (02/19/07)
I am writing regarding the Peter Pan Peanut butter. I purchased a jar and unknowingly sent it in my 11 y.o daughters lunch on a Friday. By the following Sunday night she was up the entire night with severe abdominal pain. I kept her home the following day from school and took her to the doctor, whom thought it was a virus. My daughter suffered true agony being up again the following night with severe abdominal cramps. I mean my 11 y.o. child screamed and cried from the cramping.
I called her Dr. again on this day ( day 2) and the Dr.ordered bloodwork and x-rays day at the hospital. Bloodwork showed an elevated liver function. My child by this time was dehydrated, very weak and tired. The Dr. ordered an abdominal sonogram for the following day, but she was up crying again in pain on day 3, unable to eat and suffering from the abdominal pain & Diarrhea. My husband and I took her to the ER not knowing what else to do.
After more bloodwork the ER thought maybe she had an urinary tract infection and perscribed an Antibiotic. We were sent home again with our child in utter agony. The following day she went back to the Dr. after her abdominal sonogram, which was negative and was placed on another antibiotic and at this point all involved were puzzled by what could be wrong.
My child began to finally feel better after 6-7 days Then that following Monday the news released about the Peter Pan PB. I went to the cupboard to realize that I possibly had a tainted jar with the 2111 code. I called my child's Dr. and she agreed that my child more then likey had the food poisoning from the peanut butter which caused all symptoms including the elevated liver function. My child suffered severely from this as well as I. I now have medical bills and missed a complete week of work. Not to mention the fact of watching my child suffer in pain and not knowing why or what caused it until now.
Rosa of Mcdonough GA (02/19/07)
I purchased the Peter Pan Peanut Butter with the code 2111 which just been recalled.The one that i purchased had no sugar added. I was sick for about three days. I was vomiting, eyes bleary, stomach cramps, and headache. I am diabetic -- my sugar went up so I stop eating the peanut butter just ate soup. Didn't know that something were wrong with the peanut butter.
Cheral of Shelton WA (02/19/07)
I purchased 2 jars of the Peter Pan Peanut butter, one for my little boy's sandwiches for his school lunches and one for me at work. After eating several sandwiches at school the week of 2/12 on Valentines Day my son and I both woke up dizzy, weak, fatigued and suffering from stomach pains and diarrhea starting. By 1pm we both had a fever and the diarrhea increased dramatically. My son became so fatigued he was sleeping sitting up and didn't wake up unless shaken. His fever raced to 103 and even over 104 that night.
We had to carry him to the bath to try to bring it down repeatedly throughout the night. The next morning it remained high no matter what we did for him. Mine remained as well and the diarrhea, weakness and dizziness continued. We had no idea what it was, assuming it was the flu, but it was so severe for my little boy that I called the Dr. to have him seen. I then immediately got a call from a family member telling me they had just heard a news story and I needed to check our peanut butter quickly. I read the bar code 2111XXX to them and they told me get us both to the Dr. right away, it was salmonella poisoning!
We rushed in and things got worse from there, nearly 105 fevers, vomiting, severe diarrhea, shipped from one hospital to another one an hour from our house because they had better labs and disease specialists... spending the next day in the hospital on IV's, etc.
Missing school, several days of work, still today unable to sit up very long. We thought we were going to lose my little boy for several days, the stress, suffering, sickness, time loss, pain, medical expenses, insurance, tranportation, tests, etc. We have both lost weight, strength, appetite, and never want to eat our favorite protein source and my son's only main lunch item ever again. In fact it's hard to trust any food now if you can't trust a sealed jar of peanut butter. The suffering will continue for an unknown time and at a large cost.
Pj of Ft. Eustis VA (02/19/07)
For several months, specifically June 2006-January 2007, I have experienced symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain once or twice a month. I visited the emergency room in October and December when the symptoms were too severe, and missed several days from work since June with these symptoms. I had ct scans, ultrasounds and other testing with no diagnosis. I have eaten out of the same jar of Peter Pan peanut butter during this timeframe, and in January 2007, I purchased another jar of the potentially bad product.
I have missed numerous days from work, I've had to leave work early; I've missed holiday time with my family due to this illness. It has ruined a trip to the US Open in NY (Aug 2006), thanksgiving, veterans day, and New Years was affected by this illness.
Eric of Aspen Hill MD (02/19/07)
I purchased a jar of Peter Pan peanut butter at Bottom Dollar Food close to where I work near Chantilly, VA on my way home from work on Feb. 1 2007 along with other items. I did not consume this Peter Pan peanut butter until Feb 11 or 12 2007. On Thursday Feb 15 2007 I remember hearing and watching the local news at lunch time in one of the kitchens at work about the Peter Pan peanut butter recall and later in the evening after going home picked up the jar of peanut butter and did a internet search. This led me to the ConAgra site indicating a product code that was printed on the lid of the jar. The number matched starting with 2111.
On about Feb 14 I developed diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and a low grade headache. I did not go to work this day as we had a mix of freezing rain and sleet amounting to 4 inches. Next day I couldn't get out of the bathroom as the diarrhea kept coming in waves 4 times in the morning and was late to work this day about an hour. The headache and abdominal cramps continued all day and on Friday Feb 16 2007 I called my Doctor at 9am to make an appointment and at 2:30 in the afternoon say my Doctor and explained what I knew and told her my symptoms.
I had a full physical in late Jan 2007 and my blood pressure then was 135 over 88. Friday Feb 16 2007 it was 148 over 90 and my temp. was ok. The Doctor prescribed CIPRO 500mg and BENTYL 20mg. The nausea is so strong I feel like I am not able to get my breath. I do have asthma and have never had food poisoning and am 43 years old and not in the best of health. Having this happen to me and after hearing that the Salmonella poisoning was discovered in October of 2006 why didn't the CDC issue the warning sooner. I am scared to eat food-what is safe-I was under the impression that the Government is trying to protect me. I hope I don't get any worse.
Nicolette of Fort Wayne IN (02/19/07)
I have eaten the Peter Pan creamy peanut butter with the number 2111. I have felt really sick the last day and a half. Extremely sick to my stomach, diarrhea, abdomen pain, shakes, vomiting, and I feel tightness in my throat.
Celina of Aurora CO (02/19/07)
I bought 2 bottles of this contaminated peanut butter... Luckily I only ate small quantities of the product. I got bad stomach cramping and nausea, I thought I kept getting the stomach flu. I went to the Dr a couple of times and they could not pinpoint why I kept getting sick.
After multiple sick days taken and Dr's visits, I decided to just give up. I ran out of time off and got tired of the Dr seeming like there was no reason for me being sick.
Anna of Sauquoit NY (02/19/07)
My 14 year old daughter ate Peter Pan peanut butter for over month now. Has normally weak stomach so when she has been ill we didn't get upset until we saw the news on TV. Doctor wants peanut butter checked.
Michelle of Rochester NY (02/19/07)
I purchased Peter Pan Peanut Butter in December 2006, the number on the jar starts 2111. My son and I ate from this peanut butter and I have visited the doctor since eating this peanut butter for stomach irritation.
This has cost me sick time and discomfort missing work and visiting the doctor.
Norma of Woodway TX (02/19/07)
I recently located to Texas from Savannah Ga in October 2006...I have been ill since I have been here...severe vomiting, Abdominal pains, Upset Stomach etc. I have been extemely fatigued. I came home every afternoon and ate 2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter every day since I moved here. I saw the warning and checked my jar and saw the numbers 2111...to my amazement I was actually relieved to find out it wasn't all in my head. I have paid lots of medical bills, and prescriptions out of pocket because my insurance coverage does not take effect until the 1st of March.
Carlotta of Levittown PA (02/19/07)
I was sick for about 4/5 days on February 10th to the 15th of 2007. I had diarrhea and vomiting, feeling of nausea and also pain in my stomach. My stools were green, and i had a slight fever, which caused my to have a very bad headache for days. When i saw the news on February 15, 2007 regarding the recall of Peter Pan peanut butter, i checked my pantry and realized i had 2 jars of the recalled peanut butter and that i had been eating that peanut butter. Also i give my dogs there pills with that peanut butter and they too had diarrhea and vomiting as well. I immediately stop using the Peanut butter, which i still have saved and put away. After i stopped using it i started to feel better along with my dogs.
i was not able to eat or go out for those days that i was ill. I had to clean up after my dogs. and i'm also out what i purchased for the jars of Peanut butter.
Nina of Chicago IL (02/19/07)
My granddaughter became very very ill with symptoms of nausea, vomitting profusely etc. She also has missed several days from school along with a trip to the emergency room and to have her symptoms diagnosed as a unknown virus.
Physically: she was feeling drained, non-energetic and very ill. Economically, it cost a trip to the emergency room.
Jacob of Mesquite TX (02/19/07)
My wife and oldest daughter had severe diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps and uneasiness for couple of days last week. Though both vomited so many times we did not go to the hospital. My older daughter again had another peanut butter sandwich on last Thursady and since saturday she has been very sick with similar symptoms. This morning she went to school but had to be taken to the doctor from school due to vomiting and fatigue.
Doctor visits, missed class and especially she may not be able to take a very important test on Feb 20th.
Carrie of Longview TX (02/19/07)
I bought Peter Pan peanut butter back in January of this year. My husband, my mom and my self ate it and we all got sick. Diarrhea and stomach cramps lasted for days.
Sean of South Daytona FL (02/19/07)
My wife and I don't eat a lot of peanut butter, but we had a jar with the 2111 serial number on it. About a month ago, we both came down with what we thought to be an unusual stomach flu. We were both nauseous with diarrhea plus an overall feeling of malaise for about a week. The overall bad feeling stayed with us for a total of two weeks. We thought we just had some kind of flu, but our symptoms matched salmonella pretty closely. I was watching the news when they announced the serial number so I checked our fridge (which is where we keep the Peanut Butter) and it matched the 2111 at the beginning. Luckily, we didn't get as sick as some of the other people we've heard about.
Debrar of Dover AR (02/18/07)
I bought great value peanut butter at walmart.Code starting in 2111.
I have been so sick.this has been going on for about 2 months.I thought maybe it was stomach flu.I would start to get better ,then it would hit me again. I realized when I heard about peanut butter,it was always after I ate more peanut butter that I got sick again .Also my granddaughter and grandson ate some of it and complained of stomach cramps . My ex-husband also ate some of this and got very sick.I was so sick I couldn't even clean house or cook for my self .
Margaret of North Pole AK (02/18/07)
We bought a 6-lb can of Peter Pan Creamy Peanut butter from Sam's probably at the beginning of Sept 2006 or late August 2006. During Sept 06 my daughter complained of upset stomach, diarrhea, and some vomiting during that month. We thought it was stomach bug. In December when my husband came home for a long awaited visit, my son, myself and my husband were all sick but I got the sickest. I had vomiting diarrehea and bad stomach pain for the whole Christmas day and for the next week felt very ill.
It happened again a few weeks ago and I finally went to the doctors because i had a lot of pain in my lower back and frontal pain in my rib area, lack of appetite, and I thought something was wrong with my kidneys. $400 later everything came back ok but I have a container of Peter Pan 211161740009200 and now all the illness that we have had make a whole lot more sense. I'm really angered by them telling people to just throw it away and they will refund the cost of the peanut butter. I missed work, I missed spending very special time with my husband, I missed more work with doctor's visits and now I have a medical bill to pay.
Melanie of Tomball TX (02/18/07)
My 3-year-old son ate a Peter Pan peanut butter sandwich and woke up at about 4:00 a.m. with severe vomiting, diarrhea and fever. I just learned about the peanut butter problem yesterday. I checked both jars in my pantry and sure enough, they had the code 2111.
Mary of Fort Campbell KY (02/18/07)
I purchased the peanut butter, and fed it to my 2 year old baby over the course of a month. He had diarrehea on and off the entire time. I never knew what the problem was until I saw the recall. I checked the product numbers and found that I had one jar almost empty and another unopened jar of the tainted peanut butter.
Diana of Walnut CA (02/18/07)
My daughter ate Peanut Butter and became sick with severe vomiting and some diarrhea. After eating it again she had Abdominal cramps, pains and Fever in December. We went into the doctors with a fear of appendicitis. Doctors took Abdominal x-rays and found no problems with Organs or Appendix. We left without knowing what the problem was and a few days later all symptoms disappeared. It was after this we realized the peanut butter had made her sick. She stopped eating it because she had funny feelings regarding the peanut butter and hasn't been sick since she stopped eating it.
Medical Bills for Blood test, Abdominal x-rays and urine test. Days missed from school practices and classes missed because of vomiting. Could not participate in school activities (3 days)
Steven of Tallahassee FL (02/18/07)
I got extremely ill after consuming tainted peanut butter. I was forced to miss work for two days and was extremely ill for another week. Physically I was a wreck for three days and only after a week was I sort off back to normal.
Robert of Hot Springs AR (02/18/07)
Diarrhea and stomach cramping for two days after eating the peanut butter. As I have eaten this product for may years, I did not connect it with the illness until the warning was out. In bed sick for two days
Jerrie of Hot Springs AR (02/18/07)
I’ve had diarrhea and stomach cramping for two days after eating the peanut butter. I did not connect it with the illness until the warning was out. I missed two days of work.
Adrienne of Montgomery NY (02/18/07)
Bought new jar over weekend of 2/10. Had sandwich on Monday 2/12 very ill Tuesday through Friday with diarrhea, cramps and some vomiting. Saw recall on product on Thursday. Have one of the affected lots.Very ill and weak for a week. Needed help with child care.
Milton of Jacksonville NC (02/18/07)
I might have gotten sick due to Peter Pan peanut butter #2111 - upset stomach, diarrhea, etc.But now I will have to throw out my Mayo also as that is always my favorite mixture..I will still stick with Peter Pan as I thinks it's still the best out there.
Susan of Seabrook TX (02/18/07)
I purchased three jars of the salmonella tainted Peter Pan peanut butter. I was eating this peanut butter on a nightly basis with apples and did not realize that it was causing my stomach cramps or severe diarrhea.
I had started a new medication and thought my symptoms were a side effect although I had been on the meds for several weeks. I asked my doctor and she didn't think it was the medicine but maybe a stomach virus. My husband never got it and I kept getting sick for over 2 weeks. Fortunately I do not work because I couldn't leave my house during most of the 2 week period.
Larry of Tulsa OK (02/18/07)
I got violently ill from eating Great Value peanut butter with code 2111 on the lid. I’ve had stomach cramping, vomiting and diarrhea, plus was up all night sick.
Dave of Keokuk IA (02/18/07)
I have had a couple illnesses over the past few weeks that I believed to be flu related. After reading the symptoms and discovering I had been consuming Peter Pan peanut butter from the 2111XXX batches that had some salmonella food poisoning, I became very concerned. I had bad stomach aches, diarrhea and general weakness on several occasions and had no idea it could be salmonella. I am 55 years old and in good physical health which is probably why I did not have to see a physician. I still have a jar from this batch that is about half empty if it is needed.
As a result of my illnesses I missed three days of work and probably should have missed more, but I'm not is a position to skip my work responsibilities. I am really unhappy with this as I had several days with a lot of discomfort that was probably a result of someone's negligence.
Michael of Saginaw TX (02/17/07)
I was in Hospital for three days ,1 week before Christmas 2006 suffering from dehydration. The day I was released I opened a new jar of peter pan peanut butter and ate about 4 big tbls. with ritz crackers. The next day I became very sick with throwing up, cramps and fever along with very bad diarrhea.We thought at the time that I had picked up a bug in the hospital. I have not been this sick in my life, and I am 57 yrs old.
I was in bed for 3 days and forced myself out on the 4th day because of the holidays. I Called the doctor and he told me to go to ER if it got worse, but I had just got out of the hospital and did not want to return. I toughed it out but realize now that I took a big chance because of my weakened condition.
This could have been fatal and I believe that because people fail to do their Jobs that this could result in bodily damage or even Death.
Ronald of Macomb Township MI (02/17/07)
My son had a peanut butter sandwich 2 weeks ago and became very ill. He vomited violently twice and then went to sleep for the night. Once He woke up he seemed fine. I checked the peanut butter he ate and it was indeed Peter Pan with the serial number starting in 2111.
Johnny of Pikeville KY (02/16/07)
My fiancee and I purchased Peter Pan Peanut butter in November of 2006. Looking back on it, each time we ate this product, we were sick. We never expected it to be the peanut butter until this salmonella outbreak was made public. We still have the jar of peanut butter, and the number on the lid starts with 2111.
My fiance and I both had stomach cramps, diarreah, and felt very dizzy. This resulted in both of us to miss a couple of days of work each, along with being very sick.
Glenda of Richland WA (02/16/07)
I believe that I have experienced salmonella poisoning as a result of eating daily servings of Great Value Peanut Butter. I know for sure that three jars that I have eaten from have the correct serial numbers on them, but don't know about the other jars as they are long gone. I have been to the emergency room 3 times with severe cramping, vomiting and diarrhea since August and have had many other bouts that are undocumented since in that time as well, plus persistent fatigue and aching eyes and wrists. My husband has also had several minor bouts of stomach cramping and vomiting.
We have spent close to $1000 on insurance co-payments for medical treatment. I don't yet know whether this can cause any long-term damage.
Deborah of Winston Salem NC (02/16/07)
I purchased the Peter Pan Peanut Butter with the product code 2111 which has just been recalled. After consuming a peanut butter and banana sandwich I became very ill with stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. I thought it was just a stomach virus thinking that there was nothing in a peanut butter and banana sandwich that could make me sick. After the recent FDA news regarding the recall I checked my product code and sure enough it's the on that starts with 2111. Just thought I should report this because I'm sure there are many more people who have gotten sick and have not associated to the peanut butter.
It was lucky for me that I because sick on Friday night and was sick through the weekend but did not miss any work. It just left me weak and not feeling well for about a week.
Jeffrey of Jamestown NY (02/16/07)
I purchased and consumed Peter Pan brand peanut butter with the infamous production code beginning with 2111 on the lid. I became ill.
I missed quite a bit of work over a week period, was the sickest I have ever been for a period of 9 days. I incurred medical costs to make a doctor's visit and subsequent prescription medicine costs.
Michael of Ballston Spa NY (02/16/07)
My son had severe stomach pain and vomiting; was taken to the emergency room on my primary care physician's advice. We are going to take a stool sample for testing. This was the night after eating a peanut butter & jelly sandwich made with Peter Pan Honey Roast Creamy peanut butter, batch number: 21116347002130A, with a Best By date of Jun 13 2008.
Damages: Uncertain at this time; but at minimum 1 day of lost work for myself, the cost of the co-pay for emergency room visit, the cost of the prescription and the stool sample test. At least 1 day of pain and suffering for my son.
Jane of Richmond VA (02/16/07)
Got sick due to Peter Pan peanut butter #2111 - upset stomach, diarrhea, etc.
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Zohar of Teaneck NJ (02/16/07)
Short story: after my wife and nanny suffered through a few days of illness, we thought to check the peanut butter factory code, only to discover it is potentially part of the contaminated stock.
William of Genoa City WI (02/16/07)
I wrote this with the intent to email it to ConAgra but have not done so yet. To whom it may concern, It seems that I may have a bone to pick with you folks. Sometime before Christmas last year my sister-in-law bought a 6 pound can of Peter Pan peanut butter. The product code on the can begins with 2111. It was bought somewhere in the Carbondale IL area. She brought it along with her to my home in southern Wisconsin to finish her holiday baking as they spend Christmas with us each year. It was opened at my house.
This peanut butter was used in a number of recipes including a no bake peanut butter ball recipe (which I happen to love). I ate a number of these delightful treats over a 2 day period, at which time I got what I thought was the stomach flu. The only difference I noticed was that the cramping and diarrhea were much more severe than I remember with ordinary flu symptoms and the nausea and vomiting involved more retching than I would normally expect. I probably ate more than my share and I don't remember who else may have eaten enough to get really sick, however a few of my sister-in law's young children were also sick and vomiting and that seemed strange to me as they seemed somewhat ok between attacks.
I am a disabled person and my health is never really terrific and I usually run into the flu once or twice a year, but this bout was particularly out of the ordinary and much more painful in the entire digestive tract. And because it was Christmas, I toughed it out till I felt better. Since then, I haven't been able to sit down and finish an entire meal without needing to excuse myself to go have a BM. I have also had diarrhea more often since then.
I realize that mistakes can happen but we as consumers, especially in the USA, should be able to trust our food supplies.
Jeanie of Koshkonong MO (02/15/07)
I have been snacking on Peanut Butter for About the Past month Dec. 06-Feb07 and have been very ill with intestinal problems, stomach upset, I have even gotton meds from my Dr. today 02/15/07 I discovered after I heard on the news that Peter Pan Peanut butter with Code beginning with 2111 may be infected with salmonella. So I may have been ill from it since that is what the code on my peanut Butter starts with.
I have been home bound with intestinal problems, and since I have a comprimised immune system and am a heart patient, with CHF and have COPD and RA, and heart valve problems I guess I will need to call my heart Dr. on02/16/07 to find out if I need any tests done to make sure this salmonella is not in my body.
Kenneth of Bosque Farms NM (02/15/07)
My mother in law is almost 90 yrs old. She ate some peterpan peanut butter a few days later she started saying she couldn't breathe. They took her to the hospital, they did all kinds of blood tests. She had an infection in her blood and then we find out about salmonella. She is really weak, she was in the hospital for 6 days.
Linda of Lacenter KY (02/15/07)
I was taken very ill in December 2006. I had a month off work and had to be hospitalized for three days w/severe diareahthat had lasted for ten days. The doctors could not figure out what happened to me. I figured it out today. I have the jar of peanut butter, that starts w/2111. This was an awful experience that has left me frightened about what had happened to me. At least now I know.
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