Jif products recalled in 12 states, check your pantries & food cabinets

The J.M. Smucker company is recalling several of its Jif products, including crunchy and creamy peanut butter, natural peanut butter, no-sugar-added peanut butter, and squeeze packs of peanut butter.

“The recalled products will have lot codes between 1274425 and 2140425. The first seven digits of any potentially affected product will end with 425, denoting that the peanut butter was manufactured in Lexington, Kentucky,” reports Foodandwine.com.

You can find the lot codes on the label near the Best if Used By dates.

States impacted are Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

The possible presence of Salmonella prompted the recall. At least 14 people have reported health issues because of the products and two had been hospitalized when FoodandWine.com published the news.

For more information, read the Food and Drug Administration release on the recall.