FDA classifies single-serve products as Class II recall following discovery of plastic fragments in production process.
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More than 22,000 cases of single-serve peanut butter products distributed across 40 states have been recalled after plastic fragments were discovered during production, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to classify the action as a Class II recall.
The recall involves small cups of creamy peanut butter and combination packs containing peanut butter with grape or strawberry jelly. The products were distributed to retailers and food service providers, including restaurants and institutional settings, under multiple brand names, including Flavor Fresh, House Recipe, Katy’s Kitchen, and Poco Pac.
According to federal regulators, the recall was initiated after pieces of blue plastic were found in a production filter at the manufacturing facility. The FDA’s Class II designation indicates that use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or that the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. In this case, the concern centers on the potential choking hazard posed by foreign material.
No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with the recall. The company involved stated it acted promptly to remove affected products from distribution and advised customers to halt further sales. The recalled items were not typically sold directly in grocery store aisles but were distributed primarily through food service channels as single-serve condiments.
The scale of the recall—spanning nearly the entire continental United States—illustrates how a single manufacturing issue can affect multiple brands and distribution networks. Because the products were packaged under various labels, identifying affected items may require careful review by distributors and food service operators.
The incident follows other recent recalls involving foreign material contamination in packaged foods, highlighting ongoing production and quality control challenges within large-scale manufacturing environments.
Federal officials continue to monitor the situation as recalled products are removed from circulation.
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