Sunny Boy Peanut Butter (Sunshine Peanut) – potential contamination (2012)
Class II: 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
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Sunny Boy Peanut Butter. Product is labeled in part: 6/5 lb tubs- "SunnyBoy Creamy PEANUT BUTTER***Net Wt. 5lb. (2.27KG)***INGREDIENTS: Peanuts, Dextrose, Contains less than 2% of the following: Salt, Partially Hydrogenated Oil (Rapeseed Cottonseed And/Or Mono-Diglycerides)***Allergen Statement: CONTAINS PEANUTS***Sunshine Peanut Company Tampa, FL 33637*** -- Driscoll product 1,344 cases Lot 111912 & 112012. 35 lb pail labeled in part: ""SunnyBoy Creamy PEANUT BUTTER***Net Wt. 35lb. (15.
Brand
Sunshine Peanut Company
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
lot codes: 111912, 112012, 112412.
Products Sold
lot codes: 111912, 112012, 112412.
Sunshine Peanut Company is recalling Sunny Boy Peanut Butter. Product is labeled in part: 6/5 lb tubs- "SunnyBoy Creamy PEANUT BUTTER due to On 02/17/2012 Sunshine Peanut Company initiated a recall of Sunny Boy and Sunshine Peanut Brand Peanut Butter, Codes 112012, 112312, 112412, 113112, a. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
On 02/17/2012 Sunshine Peanut Company initiated a recall of Sunny Boy and Sunshine Peanut Brand Peanut Butter, Codes 112012, 112312, 112412, 113112, and 120112. Routine sampling by USDA found the products to contain Aflatoxin levels greater than 20 ppb.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
CA, FL, IN, NJ, WA
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