Ventura Foods LLC Recalls Multiple Peanut Butter Brands Due to Potential Plastic Contamination

What Happened

Ventura Foods LLC has initiated a voluntary recall of several brands of peanut butter packets due to the potential presence of foreign material. During the production process, the firm discovered pieces of blue plastic within a filter, leading to the recall of products manufactured on the affected line.

Which Products Are Affected

The recall involves approximately 22,127 cases of peanut butter in various sizes (0.5 oz, 0.75 oz, and 1.12 oz). The products were distributed to 40 states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI.

Affected Brands and Descriptions:

• US Foods: Creamy Peanut Butter (0.75 oz / 21g)
• Dyma Brands: Peanut Butter (0.5 oz and 0.75 oz)
• Flavor Fresh (Dyma Brands): Peanut Butter (0.75 oz / 21g)
• House Recipe (Sysco): Creamy Peanut Butter (0.75 oz / 21.2g)
• Katy’s Kitchen (IMA): Smooth Peanut Butter (0.75 oz / 21g)
• Gordon Food Service: Creamy Peanut Butter (0.75 oz / 21g)
• Poco Pac (Dyma Brands): Creamy Peanut Butter (1.12 oz / 32g)

Affected Lot Numbers:

• 88652: D077F01, D079F01, D080F01, D083F01, D084F01, D086F01, D087F01, D090F01, D091F01, D092F01, D093F01, D095F01, D097F01, D098F01, D099F01, D106F01, D107F01
• 88640: D076F01, D085F01, D102F01
• 72445: D077F01, D078F01, D079F01, D085F01, D091F01, D092F01, D100F01, D101F01, D102F01, D104F01, D105F01
• 88660: D077F01, D076F01, D102F01
• 96435: D080F01, D094F01
• 86442: D100F02, D101F02
• 86433: D077F02, D078F02, D083F02, D084F02, D086F02, D104F02, D105F02, D106F02, D107F02

What You Should Do

Consumers, distributors, and food service operators should immediately check their inventory for the brand names and lot numbers listed above. Affected products should not be consumed or served. Those in possession of the recalled peanut butter should contact the firm or their respective distributor for further instructions regarding returns or disposal.

Why This Matters

The presence of foreign materials such as plastic in food products poses a potential choking hazard or risk of injury if ingested. This Class II recall indicates that while the health risk is significant, it is not considered immediately life-threatening.

Source

Information provided by the FDA under recall number H-0502-2026.