Soy Nut Butter Recalled For Possible E. Coli Contamination – Consumerist
Soy nut butter is an alternative to peanut butter for people who have allergies, or for schools and child care facilities that have been declared peanut-free zones due to students' allergies. However, a product meant to keep people safe is endangering their lives in a different way, after 12 people, mostly children, became infected with E. coli from the nut butter. HUS is a complication of E. coli infection that's most common in children, the elderly, and people with compromised immune systems. Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 11 out of the 12 infected people are under 18 years old. The symptoms of E. coli infection include stomach cramps, diarrhea (sometimes bloody), and vomiting.Healthy brand SoyNut Butter or granola coated with SoyNut Butter. Healthy SoyNut Butter before becoming ill, the company said. On Friday, the company recalled 15-ounce jars of its Original Creamy SoyNut Butter with a "best by" date of 8-30-18 or 8-31-18. GLENVIEW, IL — An Arlington Heights law firm is representing the parents of an 8-year-old victim of a recent E. coli outbreak in a lawsuit against the Illinois company behind a recent soy nut butter recall. Healthy, a Glenview-based company that offers several varieties of nut-free SoyNut Butter.
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