The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0943-2017·Announced 2016-12-28

Interbake Foods Recalls Benton's Peanut Butter Cookies Due to Aflatoxin

Interbake Foods is recalling Benton's Peanut Butter filled Cookies covered in Rich Fudge because a single lot of peanut butter contained elevated aflatoxin levels.

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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves elevated aflatoxin levels, a high-risk pathogen/toxin, without reported illnesses in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Interbake Foods is voluntarily recalling Benton's Peanut Butter filled Cookies covered in Rich Fudge, NET WT 9.5 OZ (269 g). The recall involves 22,321 cases of the product, which is distributed by ALDI INC. and imported for Wal-Mart Canada Corp. The specific UPCs affected are 041 498 1896 55 and 6 28915 24342 0.

The recall was initiated because a single lot code of peanut butter used by the firm contained elevated aflatoxin levels. The affected lot codes are 434205217A, 896505217A, 896505217B, 896505217C, and 896505227A.

The product was distributed in the United States in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, as well as in Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot codes and UPCs. If they possess the recalled product, they should stop consuming it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or retailer for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Benton's Peanut Butter filled Cookies covered in Rich Fudge, NET WT 9.5 OZ (269 g), UPC 041 498 1896 55, Distributed by ALDI INC. Great Value, Fudge Covered Peanut Butter, 269 g, Imported for Wal-Mart Canada Corp, Product of USA, UPC 6 28915 24342 0.
Manufacturer
Interbake Foods
Hazard
Affected units
22,321

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)

  • 434205217A 896505217A 896505217B 896505217C 896505227A

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Interbake Foods 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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