Sunshine Peanut Company Recalls Peanut Butter Due to Aflatoxin Levels
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 and involves a significant health hazard (aflatoxin contamination exceeding safety limits), which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Sunshine Peanut Company initiated a recall on February 17, 2012, for Sunny Boy and Sunshine Peanut Brand Peanut Butter. The recall covers products with codes 112012, 112312, 112412, 113112, and 120112. The affected product is 1 oz peanut butter pouches, which may be sold in cases of 200 or 500 units.
The recall was initiated after routine sampling by the USDA found that the products contained aflatoxin levels greater than 20 ppb. The agency classification for this recall is Class II.
The product was distributed to distributors in California, Florida, New Jersey, and Washington. Consumers should check their pantry for these specific lot codes and discontinue use if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- Product is 1 oz Peanut Butter. 1 oz pouch labeled in part: "PEANUT BUTTER***Ingredients: Roaster Peanuts, Sugar, Stabilizer (Rapeseed Cottonseed and/or Soybean Oils), Salt.***Allergen Warning: Contains Peanuts***Sunshine Peanut Company Jacksonville, FL 32204***SP767***" Case
- Manufacturer
- Sunshine Peanut Company
- Category
- Food — Peanut Butter
- Hazard
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 code: 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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