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. (15.89KG)***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*** -- South Bay Correctional Facility, South Bay, FL (Good Source) 72 Pails Lot 112412.
Recalled by Sunshine Peanut Company on Feb 17, 2012
Recall Summary
Sunshine Peanut Company recalled Sunny Boy Peanut Butter. in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Feb 17, 2012.
The recall cites a botulism or toxin risk: "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." This is among the most serious food-safety hazards because the toxin can be life-threatening even in small amounts.
The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Product was distributed to distributors in CA, FL, NJ, and WA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Jacksonville, FL. The recall covers 72 - 35lb pails; 1344 - 6/5lb Tubs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 24, 2012), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.
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.
Product Description
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. (15.89KG)***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*** -- South Bay Correctional Facility, South Bay, FL (Good Source) 72 Pails Lot 112412.
Distribution
Product was distributed to distributors in CA, FL, NJ, and WA.
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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