Peanut Butter Recalled In 40 States, Including MA

Bay Staters should check their cupboards for single-serve peanut butter products recalled because they may contain pieces of plastic, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Both peanut butter packets and small cups containing peanut butter and jelly are included in the recall of 22,000 products produced by Ventura Foods and sold to distributors, mostly under private labels, in 40 states. The products were originally recalled on April 30 after it was discovered that bits of blue plastic had entered the products during manufacturing.

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The FDA recently gave the recall a Class II designation, which means it carries an increased risk of health consequences. The recalled products were sold by private-label brands such as US Foods, DYMA Brands, Flavor Fresh, Sysco House Recipe, Katy’s Kitchen, and Gordon Food Service, the FDA said.

• Creamy peanut butter packets, in sizes of 0.5-ounce and 0.75-ounce cups, and 1.12-ounce packs.
• Twin packs combining creamy peanut butter with strawberry jam, in 1.12-ounce and 1-ounce cups
• Twin packs combining creamy peanut butter with grape jelly, in 1.12-ounce and 1-ounce cups

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The products were also distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.

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