Severity
Moderate
FDA Food recall · Reported October 14, 2020
Aflatoxin level slightly above actionable limit
Hormel Foods Corporation recalled SKIPPY Super Chunk Peanut Butter 16.3oz UPC: 00037600110723 packaged in non-flexible plas… - a moderate-severity action.
SKIPPY Super Chunk Peanut Butter 16.3oz UPC: 00037600110723 packaged in non-flexible plas… was recalled by Hormel Foods Corporation in October 14, 2020. Reason: Aflatoxin level slightly above actionable limit. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0030-2021 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Hormel Foods Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Aflatoxin level slightly above actionable limit.
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0030-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-0030-2021) was formally reported on October 14, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 28, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Hormel Foods Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Austin, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 15,352 cases = 184,224 jars.
The documented reason for this recall is: Aflatoxin level slightly above actionable limit Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 2 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,126 food recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
15,352 cases = 184,224 jars
Related Recalls
6
2 from same agency
SKIPPY Super Chunk Peanut Butter 16.3oz UPC: 00037600110723 packaged in non-flexible plastic container
Aflatoxin level slightly above actionable limit
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0030-2021 |
| Date reported | October 14, 2020 |
| Date initiated | September 28, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Hormel Foods Corporation |
| Firm location | Austin, MN |
| Affected scope | 15,352 cases = 184,224 jars |
| Distribution | AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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