SKIPPY Peanut Butter Recalled for Potential Metal Contamination

Agency Publication Date: April 12, 2022

Summary

Skippy Foods, LLC. is voluntarily recalling 9,353 cases of specific SKIPPY peanut butter products because they may contain small fragments of stainless steel from manufacturing equipment. The recall affects three varieties: Reduced Fat Creamy, Reduced Fat Chunky, and Creamy Peanut Butter Blended with Plant Protein. No consumer injuries or complaints have been reported, and the issue was detected through routine quality monitoring.

Risk

The presence of small steel fragments poses a risk of internal injury or choking if the product is consumed.

What You Should Do

The recalled products include SKIPPY brand peanut butter in three varieties: Reduced Fat Creamy (40 oz), Reduced Fat Chunky (16.3 oz), and Creamy Blended with Plant Protein (14 oz), all packaged in clear plastic jars with blue or black labels.
Affected products can be identified by their UPC codes and 'Best If Used By' dates printed on the top of the lid: Reduced Fat Creamy (UPC 037600105200) with dates MAY0423 or MAY0523; Reduced Fat Chunky (UPC 037600104999) with dates MAY0623 or MAY0723; and Creamy with Plant Protein (UPC 037600880954) with date MAY1023.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Skippy Foods, LLC. for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: SKIPPY Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter (40 oz)

Variants: Clear plastic jar, Blue label, Single pack, Twin pack (shrink wrapped)

UPC Codes:

037600105200

Date Ranges: Best if Used By MAY0423, Best if Used By MAY0523

Packaged as single jars or in shrink-wrapped twin packs.

Product: SKIPPY Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter (16.3 oz)

Variants: Clear plastic jar, Blue label

UPC Codes:

037600104999

Date Ranges: Best if Used By MAY0623, Best if Used By MAY0723

Product: SKIPPY Creamy Peanut Butter Blended with Plant Protein (14 oz)

Variants: Clear plastic jar, Black label

UPC Codes:

037600880954

Date Ranges: Best if Used By MAY1023

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 89926

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Skippy Foods, LLC.

Sold By: Retailers nationwide; Grocery stores

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 3 products (9,353 cases (total))

Distributed To: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

What You Should Do

The recalled products include SKIPPY brand peanut butter in three varieties: Reduced Fat Creamy (40 oz), Reduced Fat Chunky (16.3 oz), and Creamy Blended with Plant Protein (14 oz), all packaged in clear plastic jars with blue or black labels.

Affected products can be identified by their UPC codes and 'Best If Used By' dates printed on the top of the lid: Reduced Fat Creamy (UPC 037600105200) with dates MAY0423 or MAY0523; Reduced Fat Chunky (UPC 037600104999) with dates MAY0623 or MAY0723; and Creamy with Plant Protein (UPC 037600880954) with date MAY1023.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Skippy Foods, LLC. for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions regarding this recall.

Affected Products

Product: SKIPPY Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter (40 oz)

Variants: Clear plastic jar, Blue label, Single pack, Twin pack (shrink wrapped)

UPC Codes:

037600105200

Date Ranges: Best if Used By MAY0423, Best if Used By MAY0523

Packaged as single jars or in shrink-wrapped twin packs.

Product: SKIPPY Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter (16.3 oz)

Variants: Clear plastic jar, Blue label

UPC Codes:

037600104999

Date Ranges: Best if Used By MAY0623, Best if Used By MAY0723

Product: SKIPPY Creamy Peanut Butter Blended with Plant Protein (14 oz)

Variants: Clear plastic jar, Black label

UPC Codes:

037600880954

Date Ranges: Best if Used By MAY1023

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 89926

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Skippy Foods, LLC.

Sold By: Retailers nationwide; Grocery stores

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 3 products (9,353 cases (total))