The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1869-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

Parkers Farm Peanut Butter Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Parkers Farm Inc. is recalling specific sizes of Crunchy Peanut Butter due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Parkers Farm Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific varieties of Crunchy Peanut Butter due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include 16 oz tubs (12 tubs per box, code 55104) and 34 oz tubs (6 tubs per box, code 55304). The recall covers 369,840 total cases distributed nationwide within the United States.

The recall is precautionary, as the source text indicates the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. The agency has classified this as a Class I recall. The affected peanut butter has a sell-by date before March 20, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their sell-by dates and product codes. If the products match the description, consumers should stop using them and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Peanut Butter sold under the following sizes, brands, and textures: 1. 16 oz tubs with snap on lid (12 tubs in box) Parkers Farm CRUNCHY (55104), 2. 34 oz. tubs with snap on lid (6 tubs in box) Parkers Farm CRUNCHY (55304)
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 →