The query "fda recalls peanut butter" reflects an FDA update about more than 22,000 affected single serve products distributed to 40 states, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
The recall covers both peanut butter packets and small cups that combine peanut butter and jelly, the agency said, and the items were produced by Ventura Foods.
Ventura Foods sold the products to distributors, mostly under private label brands, the FDA statement said, which may complicate consumer identification of affected items.
The agency reported that pieces of blue plastic were found in a filter at the facility where the products are made, and that discovery prompted the expanded recall designation.
Scope And Risks
The FDA designated the recall as Class 2, which the agency said means consuming the product could cause temporary illness but is not likely to cause serious or life threatening harm.
The recall was initiated earlier and the agency updated its notice to include more affected single serve units and the broader list of states where they were distributed.
The agency advised consumers and distributors to consult the full list of serial numbers, which the FDA made available, to confirm whether specific items are part of the recall.
Because most products were sold under private label brands, the FDA and Ventura Foods urged distributors and buyers to check lot codes and serial numbers rather than relying on familiar brand names.
The recall notice named New Jersey and Pennsylvania among the states receiving affected products, and a separate notice referenced distribution to South Carolina as well, reflecting the recall's wide geographic reach.
Retailers and food service operators who received the single serve packets and cups were told to stop distribution and to follow the FDA guidance for handling recalled food items.
