CLASS II Food recall · Reported 24 Oct 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Product is Peanut Butter recalled by Sunshine Peanut
Sunshine Peanut is recalling Product is Peanut Butter, distributed in California, Florida, New Jersey, Washington. The recall was initiated on 17 Feb 2012 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-0117-2013
- FDA event ID
- 61291
- Recalling firm
- Sunshine Peanut, Jacksonville, FL
- Brand
- Product
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Feb 2012
- FDA classified
- 16 Oct 2012
- Reported
- 24 Oct 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Peanut Butter
Timeline
| 17 Feb 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Classified by FDA | +242 days |
| 24 Oct 2012 | 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
On 02/17/2012 Sunshine Peanut Company initiated a recall of Sunny Boy and Sunshine Peanut Brand Peanut Butter, Codes 112012, 112312, 112412, 113112, and 120112. Routine sampling by USDA found the products to contain Aflatoxin levels greater than 20 ppb.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Product is 2 oz Peanut Butter. 2 oz pouch labeled in part: "PEANUT BUTTER 2 oz. Pouch***Ingredients: Roaster Peanuts, Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, (Rapeseed Cottonseed and/or Soybean Oils), Salt.***Allergen Warning: Contains Peanuts***Sunshine Peanut Company Jacksonville, FL 32204***SP767***" Case Label: "***200/ 2oz Pouch***PEANUT BUTTER***SUNSHINE PEANUT CO.***JACKSONVILLE, FL. 32204***" -- 200/2oz Lot 112312, 112412, 120112 406 shipped to Harvest Farms, Lancaster, CA.
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to distributors in CA, FL, NJ, and WA.
Questions about this recall
Is Product is Peanut Butter recalled?
Yes. Sunshine Peanut recalled Product is Peanut Butter on 17 Feb 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0117-2013.
Why was it recalled?
On 02/17/2012 Sunshine Peanut Company initiated a recall of Sunny Boy and Sunshine Peanut Brand Peanut Butter, Codes 112012, 112312, 112412, 113112, and 120112. Routine sampling by USDA found the products to contain Aflatoxin levels greater than 20 ppb.
Which lots are affected?
lot code: 112312, 112412, 120112.
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to distributors in CA, FL, NJ, and WA.
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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