FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0118-2013

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.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
lot code: 113112.
Quantity
48 boxes (10/5 Lb Bags) & 225 boxes (50 Lb Bags)

Why it was recalled

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.

Recalling firm

Firm
Sunshine Peanut Company
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
57 Cantee St, N/A, Jacksonville, Florida 32204-1701

Distribution

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

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-02-17
FDA classified
2012-10-16
Posted by FDA
2012-10-24
Terminated
2013-11-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0118-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.