E. coli outbreak tied to soy-nut butter sickens 2 in Santa Clara

Health officials warned Californians not to consume the peanut butter substitute creamy SoyNut Butter from I.M. Healthy brand because it has been linked to an outbreak of Escherichia coli that has sickened four in the state and 12 overall, including two children in Santa Clara County. In a release, the California Department of Public Health said children and the elderly especially should not eat the products because they’re more at risk of one potential outcome of E. coli, hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can cause kidney failure and even death in severe cases. Symptoms include stomach cramps and diarrhea and usually show up three to four days after exposure, the state department of public health said in its release.