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The caller from Yonkers, New York reported a product liability case involving a recalled batch of Jif peanut butter. On May 17, 2025, the product—purchased months earlier and left unopened—was consumed, leading to severe respiratory distress. The individual was forced to drive themselves to the hospital, where they were treated with oxygen and emergency medications. They remained under medical supervision until May 18. Only after returning home did the caller discover, through online research, that the unit code on the peanut butter (5150025516) matched an active product recall. The product is reportedly still being sold in stores, which has raised serious public health concerns. The individual is seeking financial compensation for the distress and medical hardship, as well as legal action to ensure the product is removed from shelves to prevent further harm. Although expenses were covered by Medicaid and Medicare, the caller emphasized the life-threatening nature of the event and retained the contaminated product for potential lab testing to confirm contamination such as Salmonella. They also noted efforts to contact local attorneys but faced difficulty articulating their case due to limited familiarity with legal processes. This appears to be a viable product liability claim involving a recalled consumer good that resulted in emergency medical treatment.