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Sunshine Peanut Company
Recall #F-0118-2013 · Initiated 2012-02-17
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
Sunshine Peanut Company recalled certain batches of peanut butter because testing found unsafe levels of aflatoxin, a naturally occurring mold toxin. The affected products were sold to distributors in California, Florida, New Jersey, and Washington.
Who is at risk
This recall affects anyone who may have purchased or consumed the recalled peanut butter products.
What to do
Check if you have peanut butter with lot codes 112012, 112312, 112412, 113112, or 120112 from Sunny Boy or Sunshine brand. If you do, stop using it and discard it or return it to the store where you purchased it.
Product
Product is 50 lb Bag Peanut Butter. Product Case is labeled in part: "***50 Lbs Bag***PEANUT BUTTER***PRODUCT OF USA*** 50 Lb Bag Lot 113112 - 225 boxes shipped to Cheney Brothers, Ocala, FL. ----------- 10/5 Lbs Bag Peanut Butter. Product Case is labeled in part: "***10/5 Lbs Bag PEANUT BUTTER***PRODUCT OF USA***" 10 / 5 Lb Bags Lot 113112 - 48 boxes shipped to Cheney Brothers, Ocala, FL.
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
48 boxes (10/5 Lb Bags) & 225 boxes (50 Lb Bags)
Distribution
Product was distributed to distributors in CA, FL, NJ, and WA.
Lot / code info
lot code: 113112.
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Letter
Terminated
2013-11-01
Recalling firm
Sunshine Peanut Company
57 Cantee St
Jacksonville, FL 32204-1701
United States
Recall classification
Remote probability of serious adverse health consequences, or temporary reversible consequences.
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