The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0299-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Chattanooga Bakery Recalls Moon Pie Crunch Peanut Butter Due to Salmonella Risk

Chattanooga Bakery is recalling Moon Pie Crunch Peanut Butter because the peanut butter ingredient was supplied by Sunland, Inc., which was recalled for potential Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Chattanooga Bakery, Inc. is recalling Moon Pie(R) Crunch Peanut Butter, a crunchy chocolate cookie sandwich, in 2.4 oz and 9.6 oz sizes. The recall is being conducted because the product was manufactured with peanut butter supplied by Sunland, Inc., which was itself recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The affected products were distributed nationwide. The recall includes 24,089 cases, totaling 1,090,752 units. Affected products have Best By dates of 02/26/13, 03/25/13, 04/29/13, 10/29/12, 12/10/12, 01/07/13, and 01/29/13. The 2.4 oz size has UPC 072108089218, and the 9.6 oz size has UPC 072108189017.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific Best By dates and UPC codes. If they have the affected products, they should stop consuming them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Moon Pie(R) Crunch Peanut Butter, CRUNCHY chocolate cookie sandwich, NET WT 2.4 oz and 9.6 oz , Baked by Chattanooga Bakery, Inc., Chattanooga, TN 37401

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 (7)

  • Best By dates: 02/26/13
  • 03/25/13
  • 04/29/13
  • 10/29/12
  • 12/10/12
  • 01/07/13
  • and 01/29/13 (UPC 072108089218 - 2.4 oz) (UPC 072108189017 - 9.6 oz)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.