CLASS I ONGOING Food recall · Reported 29 Aug 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Peanut Paste/Butter bulk tankers recalled by Peanut Processors
Peanut Processors is recalling Peanut Paste/Butter bulk tankers, distributed in Arkansas, Tennessee. The recall was initiated on 20 Jul 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-1840-2018
- FDA event ID
- 80599
- Recalling firm
- Peanut Processors, Dublin, NC
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 20 Jul 2018
- FDA classified
- 21 Aug 2018
- Reported
- 29 Aug 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Butter
Timeline
| 20 Jul 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Aug 2018 | Classified by FDA | +32 days |
| 29 Aug 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm was notified by a customer that the product test positive for Salmonella
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Peanut Paste/Butter bulk tankers
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to AR & TN.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified by a customer that the product test positive for Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
Lot#: E-18191 & Lot#: E-18191-1
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to AR & TN.
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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.
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