Producers Peanut Company Recalls Peanut Butter for Aflatoxin Contamination
Producers Peanut Company is recalling bulk peanut butter products because they may contain aflatoxins above allowable levels.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric due to the potential for serious health consequences from aflatoxin exposure.
Plain-English summary
Producers Peanut Company Inc is recalling specific bulk creamy and smooth peanut butter products. The affected items are packed in plastic 4 lb tubs, 5 lb tubs, and 35 lb buckets. These products are sold under private labels including Peanut Kids, Eden, and American Farm Peanut Butters, and are labeled as manufactured by Producers Peanut Co., Inc. in Suffolk, VA.
The recall is being issued because the peanut butter may contain aflatoxins above allowable levels. Aflatoxins are toxic substances that can be harmful to human health when consumed in high quantities.
The recalled products were distributed in New York, Virginia, Illinois, and Maryland, and were also exported to Barbados. Consumers who have these products in their possession should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bulk Creamy/Smooth Peanut butter, packed in plastic 4 lb tub, packed 6 tubs/box; 5 lb tub, packed 6 tubs/box, and 35 lb buckets under private labels: Peanut Kids, Eden and American Farm Peanut Butters, and labeled in part ***Manufactured by Producers Peanut Co., Inc. 337 Moore…
- Manufacturer
- Producers Peanut Company Inc
- Category
- Food — Peanut Butter
- Hazard
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 (5)
- 2/12/2013
- 2/13/2013
- POD FEB 12 2013
- POD FEB 2013
- and 01.13.2015
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Producers Peanut Company Inc 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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