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Recall of peanut butter products distributed in 40 states categorized as 'Class II' by the FDA
The recall covers over 22,000 single-serve peanut butter products due to potential plastic contamination; FDA classifies it as Class II with low risk of serious harm.
- On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the FDA updated a recall of over 22,000 single-serve peanut butter products in forty states.
- After beginning in April 2025, the recall was reclassified as Class II on Feb. 12, according to the FDA.
- Inspectors found pieces of blue plastic in a production filter at the Ventura Foods facility, prompting the recall of products sold under private-label brands.
- Class II means exposure may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, so consumers should check labels and follow retailers and manufacturers while seeking medical professionals if concerned.
- Creamy peanut butter packets and twin packs with strawberry jam and grape jelly in specified sizes are included among the recalled private-label products from US Foods, DYMA Brands, and others.
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Peanut Butter Recall: 20K Items Impacted Across 40 States In FDA Announcement
The FDA has recalled dozens of peanut butter items produced by Ventura Foods LLC. According to the FDA, Ventura Foods initiated the recall in April after finding “pieces of blue plastic in a filter.” The recall is categorized as Class II on Thursday, People reported. According to the FDA, this classification means that the products “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adver…
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