The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1123-2022·Announced 2022-06-08

JIF Peanut Butter Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

JIF 454 gram crunchy peanut butter from specific lot codes is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. Affected products were distributed nationwide.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which mandates a minimum score of 4 per the rubric. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen known to cause serious foodborne illness. The agency's classification reflects the serious potential health consequence.

Plain-English summary

The JM Smucker Company is recalling JIF 454 gram crunchy peanut butter due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The affected product has lot codes 1274425 and 2140425, with best-by dates ranging from October 1, 2023 to May 20, 2024. The product was distributed across all fifty states, with approximately 7,460 cases involved. The UPC code is 5150025480.

Salmonella can cause foodborne illness. Consumers should not consume the affected product. Those who have purchased this product should check the lot code and best-by date against the recall details. Affected products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
JIF 454 GRAM CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER MEXICO
Category
Food
Affected units
7,460

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 codes: 1274425 2140425 UPC: 5150025480 Best By Dates: 10/01/23 - 05/20/24

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 24 recalled by The JM Smucker Company LLC 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.

See all 24 products in this recall →

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