The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0745-2015·Announced 2014-12-31

Pea River Raw Shelled Peanuts Recalled for Aflatoxin Contamination

Pea River Peanut Company is recalling 280 units of raw shelled peanuts found to contain aflatoxin above 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) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Pea River Peanut Company, LLC is recalling 280 units of Pea River Raw Shelled Raw Fine Alabama Grown Peanuts, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. The recall was initiated after product testing at the supplier identified aflatoxin levels above 20 parts per billion (ppb).

The affected product was distributed in Alabama. The source text does not specify specific store locations or dates of distribution.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
Pea River Raw Shelled Raw Fine Alabama Grown Peanuts, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs
Hazard
Affected units
280

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)

  • None

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: