The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1868-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

Parkers Farm Peanut Butter Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Parkers Farm Inc. is recalling Honey Crunchy Peanut Butter due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers 16 oz tubs sold 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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, and the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Parkers Farm Inc. is recalling specific varieties of peanut butter, including Honey Crunchy Peanut Butter in 16 oz tubs with snap-on lids, due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall also encompasses other products such as cheese spreads, cold pack cheese, salsa, and cheese balls or logs.

The affected peanut butter is identified by the code 55204 and has a sell-by date before March 20, 2015. A total of 369,840 cases across all affected varieties were distributed nationwide within the United States.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and check their sell-by dates. The recall is being conducted to prevent potential health risks associated with Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Peanut Butter sold under the following sizes, brands: HONEY CRUNCHY (55204) Peanut Butter in 16 oz tubs with snap on lid.
Manufacturer
Parkers Farm Inc
Hazard
Affected units
369,840

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)

  • Sell by Date before 3/20/2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 40 recalled by Parkers Farm 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.

See all 40 products in this recall →

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