CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Benton's Peanut Butter filled Cookies covered in Rich Fudge recalled

Interbake Foods is recalling Benton's Peanut Butter filled Cookies covered in Rich Fudge, distributed in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 1 Sep 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes434205217A 896505217A 896505217B 896505217C 896505227A

Quantity recalled22,321 cases

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0943-2017
FDA event ID: 75227
Recalling firm: Interbake Foods, Richmond, VA
Brand: Benton's
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 1 Sep 2016
FDA classified: 21 Dec 2016
Reported: 28 Dec 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Other Reasons
Product category: Ready Meals

Timeline

1 Sep 2016	Recall initiated by company
21 Dec 2016	Classified by FDA	+111 days
28 Dec 2016	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

A single lot code of peanut butter used by the firm contained elevated aflatoxin levels

Product as listed by the FDA

Benton's Peanut Butter filled Cookies covered in Rich Fudge, NET WT 9.5 OZ (269 g), UPC 041 498 1896 55, Distributed by ALDI INC. Great Value, Fudge Covered Peanut Butter, 269 g, Imported for Wal-Mart Canada Corp, Product of USA, UPC 6 28915 24342 0.

Where it was distributed

US: IA, PA, TN, WI. OUS: CANADA

Iowa Pennsylvania Tennessee Wisconsin

Stores named: Walmart, Aldi

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

A single lot code of peanut butter used by the firm contained elevated aflatoxin levels

Which lots are affected?

434205217A 896505217A 896505217B 896505217C 896505227A

Where was it sold?

US: IA, PA, TN, WI. OUS: CANADA

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 75227

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28 Dec 2016	CLASS II	Girl Scout Peanut Butter Sandwich recalled by Interbake FoodsGirl Scout	Interbake Foods	Other	4 states

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