Although its named as a “natiowide” outbreak, so far only Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Maryland and Rhode Island have announced illnesses.

Who can forget the last two peanut butter Salmonella outbreaks:

ConAgra Peter Pan & Great Value Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuit – Nationwide (2006-2007)

Peanut Corporation of America Peanut Butter Salmonella Outbreak Lawsuits – Nationwide (2008-2009)

Over 700 people were sickened in each of those outbreaks.

Now, according to a press release from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with sea salt may be related to a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella.  The department is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health officials in several states to investigate the outbreak. Nationally, there have been 29 cases of illness with two cases reported in Pennsylvania.

  • A Rhode Islander with a Salmonella infection is one of the 29 people nationwide linked to a Trader Joe’s brand product, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday in a warning to consumers.
  • The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) claims three Salmonella victims in the outbreak.
  • Maryland has one reported case, a child under 18 who was not hospitalized and has recovered.
  • New York Department of Health reports one Salmonella case.
  • North Carolina announce one child sickened.

Salmonella:  Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Salmonella outbreaks. The Salmonella lawyers of Marler Clark have represented thousands of victims of Salmonella and other foodborne illness outbreaks and have recovered over $600 million for clients.  Marler Clark is the only law firm in the nation with a practice focused exclusively on foodborne illness litigation.  Our Salmonella lawyers have litigated Salmonella cases stemming from outbreaks traced to a variety of foods, such as cantaloupe, tomatoes, ground turkey, salami, sprouts, cereal, peanut butter, and food served in restaurants.  The law firm has brought Salmonella lawsuits against such companies as Cargill, ConAgra, Peanut Corporation of America, Sheetz, Taco Bell, Subway and Wal-Mart. 

If you or a family member became ill with a Salmonella infection, including Reactive Arthritis or Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), after consuming food and you’re interested in pursuing a legal claim, contact the Marler Clark Salmonella attorneys for a free case evaluation.