Where People Got Sick: Salmonella outbreak, Peanut Butter - May 2022

Key points

This outbreak is over. Stay up to date on food recalls and outbreaks to avoid getting sick from eating contaminated food.

Image of recalled peanut butter label with best if used by date and lot number.

Where sick people live

This map shows where the 21 people in this Salmonella outbreak lived.

The true number of sick people in this outbreak was likely much higher than the number reported, and this outbreak may not have been limited to the states with known illnesses. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for Salmonella.