Sunshine Peanut Company

Recall #F-0115-2013 · Initiated 2012-02-17

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What happened

Sunshine Peanut Company recalled Sunny Boy brand peanut butter because testing found unsafe levels of aflatoxin, a naturally occurring mold toxin. The recalled product was sold in bulk 35-pound pails with lot codes from February through January 2012.

Who is at risk

This recall affects anyone who may have consumed this peanut butter, as aflatoxin poses a health risk to all consumers.

What to do

If you purchased Sunny Boy NoSalt Peanut Butter in a 35-pound pail with lot codes 112012, 112312, 112412, 113112, or 120112, do not consume it and discard it or return it to your retailer. Contact the manufacturer or FDA if you have questions about your purchase.

Product

Sunny Boy NoSalt Peanut Butter. No label was provided by the firm for this product. Product would have been labeled in part: "***SunnyBoy CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER***Net Wt. 35lb. (15.89KG)***Product of USA***" Marion C.I. (US Food)Lot 112012 - 12 Pails shipped.

Reason for recall

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.

Quantity affected

12 pails

Distribution

Product was distributed to distributors in CA, FL, NJ, and WA.

Lot / code info

lot code: 112012

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2013-11-01