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2402424 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Product Warranty Liability (Details)
(http://www.sjm.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesProductWarrantyLiabilityDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000203077 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Product Liability Contingency [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2012-12-30 - 2013-12-28
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-29
Product Liability Contingency [Abstract]
 
 
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
38,000,000  
36,000,000  
Warranty expense recognized
3,000,000  
5,000,000  
Warranty credits issued
(4,000,000) 
(3,000,000) 
Balance at end of period
37,000,000  
 
38,000,000