Unilever United States Inc., the company that makes Skippy peanut butter, is recalling two of its spreads that may be contaminated with salmonella. According to the company, no illnesses have been linked to the recall of the Skippy reduced fat creamy and reduced fat chunky brands. They are packaged in 16.3 oz. plastic jars with use-by dates of May 16-21, 2012.

Unilever says it detected possible salmonella through its own testing. The recalled jars were distributed to retail outlets in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin, the company said. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems.

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