Skippy Peanut Butter Recall Issued Over Steel Fragment Contamination

Nearly 200,000 pounds of Skippy peanut butter are being recalled due to a risk that stainless steel metal fragments may have contaminated products sold throughout the United States.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the Skippy peanut butter recall on March 30, after an internal detection system determined that peanut butter jars distributed to retailers in at least 18 states may contain fragments from a piece of manufacturing equipment.

Although no reports of injuries have been received so far by the FDA or the manufacturer, Skippy Foods, LLC, ingesting small metal fragments could result in serious and potentially life-threatening intestinal injuries.

The recalled peanut butter is known to have been sold by retailers in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. However, it is possible the contaminated peanut butter was distributed in other states.

The recall includes 40 oz jars of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter, with Best if Used By dates of MAY0423 and MAY0523; packs of two 40 oz jars of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter, with Best if Used By dates of MAY0523, 16.3 oz jars of Skippy Reduced Fat Chunky Peanut Butter, with Best if Used By dates of MAY0623 and MAY0723; and 14 oz jars of Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter Blended With Plant Protein, with Best if Used By dates mf MAY1023.

A step-by-step guide to help consumers determine if they have a product that is part of the recall can be found on the Skippy website.

If you believe you may own or have come into contact with this product, the FDA suggests that you return it to your retailer for an exchange or call Skippy Foods Consumer Engagement at 1-866-475-4779. You can also visit the manufacturer’s website for additional instructions and information.