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
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk contaminant (aflatoxin) exceeding safety limits, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for significant health risks without reported fatalities or FDA Class I classification.
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 codes 112012, 112312, 112412, 113112, and 120112. The specific products involved include 50 lb bags and 10/5 lb bags of peanut butter.
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 that can be harmful to human health when consumed in high quantities.
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 retailer for instructions on disposal or refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Product is 50 lb Bag Peanut Butter. Product Case is labeled in part: "***50 Lbs Bag***PEANUT BUTTER***PRODUCT OF USA*** 50 Lb Bag Lot 113112 - 225 boxes shipped to Cheney Brothers, Ocala, FL. ----------- 10/5 Lbs Bag Peanut Butter. Product Case is labeled in part:
- 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: 113112.
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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