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FDA Classifies Ventura Foods Single-Serve Peanut Butter Recall as Class II Across 40 States

Inspectors found blue plastic fragments in a production filter, prompting removal of more than 20,000 single-serve packets sold under store brands.

Overview

  • The FDA updated the voluntary recall on Feb. 12, 2026 to Class II, indicating a risk of temporary or medically reversible health effects with a low likelihood of serious harm.
  • Blue plastic pieces were discovered in a manufacturing filter, triggering the expanded action on Ventura Foods’ single-serve items.
  • The affected products include small creamy peanut butter packets and cups, plus peanut butter with strawberry or grape jelly twin packs in 1.12‑ounce or 1‑ounce sizes.
  • Items were distributed under private-label names including U.S. Foods, DYMA Brands, Flavor Fresh, Sysco House Recipe, Katy’s Kitchen, and Gordon Food Service, with Sysco saying it initiated removals months ago and has no remaining product to recall.
  • Distribution reached 40 states, with officials urging consumers to consult the FDA list, follow retailer or manufacturer return or disposal instructions, and seek medical care if illness occurs.