Peanut Butter Recall Impacts Michigan Over Possible Plastic Contamination

Michigan residents should be aware of a peanut butter recall tied to a potential foreign material issue. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that pieces of blue plastic were discovered in a filter during production, and the products involved were made by Ventura Foods LLC.

What happened and why it matters

The FDA has now classified this as a Class II recall, which means using or consuming the affected products could cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, even though the chance of serious harm is considered remote.

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One important detail is that this recall isn’t focused on the typical retail jars of peanut butter. A lot of what’s listed involves single-serve portion packs and peanut butter-and-jelly combo packs. These tend to show up through food service or distribution channels like restaurants, cafeterias, schools, hospitals, hotels, and catered meals. They can also end up in homes, depending on where you shop.

What products are included in the recall

The FDA and reporting around the recall note that some of the affected products were distributed under or through major suppliers, including DYMA Brands, US Foods, Sysco Corporation, Gordon Food Service, and Independent Marketing Alliance.

Products specifically mentioned include items like Flavor Fresh Peanut Butter, House Recipe Creamy Peanut Butter (Sysco), Katy’s Kitchen Smooth Peanut Butter, and several DYMA Poco Pac peanut butter-and-jelly twin packs.

What Michigan residents should do right now

If you have any of these portion packs or combo packs, the safest move is not to eat them. Check packaging details against the FDA lot number list linked through the recall information. You should return the product or simply dispose of it.