CLASS II Food recall · Reported 10 Apr 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Bulk Creamy/Smooth Peanut butter recalled by Producers Peanut Company
Producers Peanut Company is recalling Bulk Creamy/Smooth Peanut butter, distributed in Illinois, Maryland, New York, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 14 Mar 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1293-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64717
- Recalling firm
- Producers Peanut Company, Suffolk, VA
- Brand
- Bulk Creamy
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Mar 2013
- FDA classified
- 4 Apr 2013
- Reported
- 10 Apr 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Peanut Butter
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 4 Apr 2013 | Classified by FDA | +21 days |
| 10 Apr 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Peanut butter may contain aflatoxins above allowable levels.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
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***
Where it was distributed
Distributed in New York, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, and exported to Barbados.
Questions about this recall
Is Bulk Creamy/Smooth Peanut butter recalled?
Yes. Producers Peanut Company recalled Bulk Creamy/Smooth Peanut butter on 14 Mar 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1293-2013.
Why was it recalled?
Peanut butter may contain aflatoxins above allowable levels.
Which lots are affected?
2/12/2013, 2/13/2013, POD FEB 12 2013, POD FEB 2013, and 01.13.2015
Where was it sold?
Distributed in New York, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, and exported to Barbados.
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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