Severity
Moderate
FDA Food recall · Reported April 10, 2013
Peanut butter may contain aflatoxins above allowable levels.
Producers Peanut Company Inc recalled Bulk Creamy/Smooth Peanut butter, packed in plastic 4 lb tub, packed 6 tubs/box; 5 lb tub… — a moderate-severity action.
Bulk Creamy/Smooth Peanut butter, packed in plastic 4 lb tub, packed 6 tubs/box; 5 lb tub… was recalled by Producers Peanut Company Inc in April 10, 2013. Reason: Peanut butter may contain aflatoxins above allowable levels.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1293-2013 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Producers Peanut Company Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall — Peanut butter may contain aflatoxins above allowable levels..
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1293-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-1293-2013) was formally reported on April 10, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 14, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Producers Peanut Company Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Suffolk, VA. Federal records list the affected scope as 1101- 4 lb tubs; 573- 5 lb tubs; 181- 35 lb buckets; Total 49,949 lb.
The documented reason for this recall is: Peanut butter may contain aflatoxins above allowable levels. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Distributed in New York, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, and exported to Barbados.. 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, 6 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 — 25,414 food recalls on record
Of 100,165 recalls in the database, 23,668 are high severity, 72,097 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1101- 4 lb tubs; 573- 5 lb tubs; 181- 35 lb buckets; Total 49,949 lb
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Bulk Creamy/Smooth Peanut butter, packed in plastic 4 lb tub, packed 6 tubs/box; 5 lb tub, packed 6 tubs/box, and 35 lb buckets under private labels: Peanut Kids, Eden and American Farm Peanut Butters, and labeled in part ***Manufactured by Producers Peanut Co., Inc. 337 Moore Ave., Suffolk, VA 23434***
Peanut butter may contain aflatoxins above allowable levels.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1293-2013 |
| Date reported | April 10, 2013 |
| Date initiated | March 14, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Producers Peanut Company Inc |
| Firm location | Suffolk, VA |
| Affected scope | 1101- 4 lb tubs; 573- 5 lb tubs; 181- 35 lb buckets; Total 49,949 lb |
| Distribution | Distributed in New York, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, and exported to Barbados. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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