Sunshine Peanut Company Recalls Peanut Butter for Aflatoxin Contamination
Sunshine Peanut Company is recalling specific lots of peanut butter because routine USDA sampling found aflatoxin levels exceeding 20 ppb.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric. The presence of aflatoxin above the 20 ppb limit represents a significant health hazard, though no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Sunshine Peanut Company initiated a recall of Sunny Boy and Sunshine Peanut Brand Peanut Butter on February 17, 2012. The recall covers products with lot codes 112012, 112312, 112412, 113112, and 120112.
The recall was initiated after routine sampling by the USDA determined that the products contained aflatoxin levels greater than 20 parts per billion (ppb). Aflatoxin is a toxic substance produced by certain molds that can be harmful to human health.
The affected product was distributed to distributors in California, Florida, New Jersey, and Washington. Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of peanut butter should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer or their place of purchase for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sunny Boy Low Sodium/ Low Salt Peanut Butter. Product is labeled in part: 35 lb pail labeled in part: ""SunnyBoy LowSodium/LowSalt***PEANUT BUTTER***Net Wt. 35lb. (15.89 KG)***INGREDIENTS: Peanuts, Dextrose, Contains less than 2% of the following: Partially Hydrogenated Oil (
- Manufacturer
- Sunshine Peanut Company
- Category
- Food — Peanut Butter
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 846
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- lot codes: 112312.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Sunshine Peanut Company under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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