Sunshine Peanut Company

Recall #F-0117-2013 · Initiated 2012-02-17

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What happened

Sunshine Peanut Company recalled 2 oz pouches of peanut butter because routine testing found unsafe levels of aflatoxin, a naturally occurring mold toxin that can form in peanuts. The affected products were distributed in California, Florida, New Jersey, and Washington.

Who is at risk

This recall affects everyone who may have purchased these products, as aflatoxin poses a health risk to all consumers.

What to do

Check your pantry for Sunshine Peanut Brand 2 oz peanut butter pouches with lot codes 112012, 112312, 112412, 113112, or 120112. If you have any of these products, do not eat them—throw them away or return them to the store where you purchased them.

Product

Product is 2 oz Peanut Butter. 2 oz pouch labeled in part: "PEANUT BUTTER 2 oz. Pouch***Ingredients: Roaster Peanuts, Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, (Rapeseed Cottonseed and/or Soybean Oils), Salt.***Allergen Warning: Contains Peanuts***Sunshine Peanut Company Jacksonville, FL 32204***SP767***" Case Label: "***200/ 2oz Pouch***PEANUT BUTTER***SUNSHINE PEANUT CO.***JACKSONVILLE, FL. 32204***" -- 200/2oz Lot 112312, 112412, 120112 406 shipped to Harvest Farms, Lancaster, CA.

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

406 cases

Distribution

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

Lot / code info

lot code: 112312, 112412, 120112.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2013-11-01