The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity: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.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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.

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