Trader Joe's recalled peanut butter after a possible link to salmonella illnesses (Creative Commons/Flickr)

The other products recalled include Trader Joe's Valencia Peanut Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds (crunchy and salted) and Trader Joe's Almond Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds (crunchy and salted).

The Food and Drug Administration and Center for Disease Control released a statement Saturday saying that Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter is likely responsible for the outbreak. 

“While we have no confirmed information that suggests this peanut butter is unsafe to eat, there is nothing more important to us than the health and safety of our customers and crew, and quality of our products,” the statement said. 

Trader Joe’s has removed the product from their stores nationwide in response while the FDA continues to investigate. Those who purchased the product are urged not to eat it and return it to the store for a full refund. 

The CDC reported people became sick between June 11 and September 2. Three-fourths of those who were ill were children under 18 years-old.

There have been no deaths reported.

Symptoms of salmonella include: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. It can be fatal to those with weak immune systems like young children or elderly people. 

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