CLASS III Food recall · Reported 11 Sep 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Maple Almond Butter Jar (Unit USPC 894455002135) recalled

Justin's Nut Butter is recalling Maple Almond Butter Jar (Unit USPC 894455002135), distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Aug 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot Code 188 (Best By Date 07/07/14) Lot Code 190 (Best By Date 07/09/14) Lot Code 191 (Best By Date 07/10/14)
Quantity recalled5,649 master cases (6 jars per master case)

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-1874-2013
FDA event ID
66011
Recalling firm
Justin's Nut Butter, Boulder, CO
Brand
Maple
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
16 Aug 2013
FDA classified
5 Sep 2013
Reported
11 Sep 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Packaging Defects
Product category
Nut Butter

Timeline

16 Aug 2013Recall initiated by company
5 Sep 2013Classified by FDA+20 days
11 Sep 2013Published 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

Justi's has initiated a voluntary recall of certain lots of its Maple Almond Butter 16oz jars and its Chocolate Hazelnut Butter 16oz jars due to the presence of foreign metallic fragments in unpackaged nut butter.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

Maple Almond Butter 16 oz Jar (Unit USPC 894455000322, Case USPC 894455002135)

Where it was distributed

Nationwide. No foreign, military, gov't, VA distribution.

Nationwide Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Justi's has initiated a voluntary recall of certain lots of its Maple Almond Butter 16oz jars and its Chocolate Hazelnut Butter 16oz jars due to the presence of foreign metallic fragments in unpackaged nut butter.

Which lots are affected?

Lot Code 188 (Best By Date 07/07/14) Lot Code 190 (Best By Date 07/09/14) Lot Code 191 (Best By Date 07/10/14)

Where was it sold?

Nationwide. No foreign, military, gov't, VA distribution.

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 III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

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 66011

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Jar (Unit recalled by Justin'S Nut Butter.

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