FDA Recalled Over 22,000 Cases of Peanut Butter Recalled Across 40 States After Blue Plastic Found—Check Your Pantry Now February 2026
Over 22,000 cases of single-serve peanut butter products have been recalled across 40 U.S. states after blue plastic fragments were discovered during production, prompting the FDA to classify this as a Class II recall on February 12, 2026.
If you’ve grabbed single-serve peanut butter cups from a cafeteria, school lunch, hotel breakfast, or restaurant recently, you need to check those products immediately. What started as a quiet recall in April 2025 just escalated this week when federal regulators officially determined the contamination poses a real health risk.
What’s Actually Been Recalled
Ventura Foods LLC of Los Angeles initiated a voluntary recall affecting approximately 22,010 cases of creamy peanut butter products after pieces of blue plastic were found in a production filter. These aren’t the standard jars you buy at grocery stores—these are single-serve portion packs distributed primarily through foodservice channels.
The recalled products include multiple brands distributed across 40 states. According to the FDA enforcement report, affected items include 0.5-ounce, 0.75-ounce, and 1.12-ounce single-serve cups, plus 2.12-ounce peanut butter-and-jelly twin packs.
Which Brands Are Affected
The recall covers products sold under several distributor and private-label brands. Check your pantry, cafeteria supply closet, or hotel breakfast station for these products:
Creamy Peanut Butter (0.75 oz) distributed by US Foods, DYMA Brands (under the FLAVOR Fresh label), Sysco Corporation (House Recipe Creamy Peanut Butter), Independent Marketing Alliance (Katy’s Kitchen Smooth Peanut Butter), and Gordon Food Service.
Peanut Butter (0.5 oz) distributed by DYMA Brands, Inc.
Creamy Peanut Butter (1.12 oz) distributed by DYMA Brands, Inc.
Poco Pac Combo Packs including Creamy Peanut Butter (32g) with Grape Jelly (28g) and Creamy Peanut Butter (32g) with Strawberry Jam (28g), both distributed by DYMA Brands, Inc.
The recall primarily affects institutional and foodservice operations—schools, cafeterias, hotels, restaurants, gas stations, and convenience stores—rather than standard retail grocery chains.
Where the Products Were Distributed
According to FDA records, the recalled peanut butter products were shipped to 40 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Only ten states did not receive the recalled products: Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
What’s the Health Risk
The FDA classified this as a Class II recall on February 12, 2026. In regulatory terms, this means the contaminated products could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, though the probability of serious health consequences is considered remote.
The specific contamination involves pieces of blue plastic found in a production filter. While the FDA classification suggests the risk is moderate, ingesting plastic fragments can cause choking hazards, mouth injuries, digestive tract damage, or intestinal blockages—particularly dangerous for children or elderly individuals.
As of February 14, 2026, no injuries have been officially reported in connection with this recall.
How to Check If Your Product Is Affected
Because these are single-serve portion packs rather than standard retail jars, checking your products requires examining specific lot codes. The FDA enforcement report lists affected lot codes including:
Lot Code 88652: D077F01, D079F01, D080F01, D083F01, D084F01, D086F01, D087F01, D090F01, D091F01, D092F01, D093F01, D095F01, D097F01, D098F01, D099F01, D106F01, D107F01
Lot Code 88640: D076F01, D085F01, D102F01
Lot Code 72445: D077F01, D078F01, D079F01, D085F01, D091F01, D092F01, D100F01, D101F01, D102F01, D104F01, D105F01
Lot Code 88660: D076F01, D077F01, D102F01
The complete list of lot numbers is available on the official FDA enforcement report under Event ID 96817.
Timeline: From Discovery to Class II Recall
The recall was first initiated on April 30, 2025, when Ventura Foods discovered the blue plastic contamination during production. However, it took ten months for the FDA to complete its investigation and assign the Class II classification, which happened on February 12, 2026.
A Ventura Foods spokesperson told media outlets: “Ten months ago, DYMA Brands initiated a voluntary recall on various single-use peanut butter products due to the potential presence of a foreign material (plastic). While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation and classification process is thorough and can take time to complete, that timeline did not impact our actions. At the time the recall was initiated, on April 30, 2025, we acted with urgency to remove all potentially impacted product from the marketplace.”
The FDA continues to list this recall as ongoing with no termination date announced as of February 2026.
What You Should Do Right Now
If you have any single-serve peanut butter cups or peanut butter-and-jelly combo packs in your home, workplace cafeteria, school lunchroom, or food service operation, take these steps immediately:
Stop using the products. Do not consume any single-serve peanut butter products that match the affected lot codes, even if they appear normal.
Check the lot codes. Compare your product lot codes against the FDA enforcement report listing.
Segregate affected products. Keep recalled items separate from other food products to prevent accidental consumption.
Contact your supplier. Foodservice operations should contact their distributors (US Foods, Sysco, Gordon Food Service, or other suppliers) for return instructions and refunds.
Do not return products to retail stores. Unlike many consumer product recalls, these foodservice items should be handled through supplier channels rather than retail returns.
Keep documentation. Save receipts, purchase orders, or delivery documentation if you plan to seek refunds or if you experienced any health effects.
If You Got Sick
If you or someone in your family consumed recalled peanut butter products and experienced health issues—particularly choking, mouth injuries, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or digestive problems—take the following actions:
Seek medical attention immediately if symptoms are severe or involve children, elderly individuals, or anyone with compromised health.
Report adverse effects to the FDA. File a report through the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program at www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Your report helps regulators identify the scope of contamination and track health impacts.
Document your illness. Keep medical records, receipts, and any physical evidence (including product packaging with lot codes).
Preserve the product. If possible, save the packaging and any remaining product as evidence for potential legal claims.
Consult legal counsel. If you suffered injuries from consuming contaminated products, contact a product liability attorney to discuss your legal rights and potential compensation. Similar to situations described in FDA Latest Recall, Tylenol, Advil, Motrin And 2,000 Products Contaminated With Rodent Feces And Bird Droppings—Destroy Immediately, consumers harmed by contaminated products may have legal remedies available.
Your Legal Rights as a Consumer
Federal and state consumer protection laws establish your rights when products are recalled due to contamination or foreign material. Here’s what you need to know:
Right to refunds. Consumers who purchased affected products are entitled to refunds, even without receipts in many cases. Contact your supplier or the manufacturer’s customer service for refund procedures.
Product liability claims. If you suffered actual injuries—medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering—from consuming contaminated peanut butter, you may have grounds for a product liability claim against the manufacturer.
No-fault compensation. Unlike some legal claims, product liability cases don’t require proving the manufacturer knew about the contamination—only that the defect existed and caused your injury.
Statute of limitations varies by state. Most states give consumers two to four years to file product liability claims, though this varies significantly. Don’t delay consulting an attorney if you’ve been harmed.
Document everything. Keep all purchase documentation, medical records, and evidence of the contaminated product. Take photos of the product packaging, lot codes, and any visible contamination.
Related Consumer Protection Actions
This peanut butter recall follows several other significant food contamination recalls in recent months. The Meijer Steam Distilled Water Recall, Floating Black Contamination And Your Legal Options 2026 involved similar foreign material contamination affecting over 38,000 gallons of bottled water.
Consumer protection attorneys note that foreign material contamination cases—whether plastic, metal, or other substances—follow similar legal frameworks. Companies have a legal duty to maintain sanitary production conditions and implement quality control measures to prevent contamination.
How to Stay Informed
Check the FDA website regularly. The FDA maintains a searchable database of recalls at www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts.
Sign up for recall notifications. The FDA offers email alerts for food recalls and safety alerts. Only 3% of Americans subscribe to these alerts, according to Rutgers University research, meaning 97% of affected consumers may never learn about recalls affecting products in their homes.
Monitor manufacturer websites. Ventura Foods and distributor websites (US Foods, Sysco, Gordon Food Service) may post additional recall information and customer service contact details.
Follow credible news sources. Major news outlets typically report significant food recalls, though smaller recalls may not receive widespread coverage.
Check with your food service provider. If you regularly eat at cafeterias, schools, hotels, or restaurants, ask managers if they’ve checked their inventory against recall lists.
What Happens Next
The FDA continues to list this recall as ongoing with no termination date announced. Ventura Foods and its distributors are working to remove all affected products from the marketplace and supply chain.
Consumers and institutions should continue checking inventory against the FDA’s official lot code list and remove any matching products. The recall will remain active until the FDA confirms all contaminated products have been removed from distribution and consumption.
Food safety experts recommend that institutions with bulk food service operations implement regular checks against FDA recall databases rather than waiting for supplier notifications, which can sometimes be delayed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What peanut butter brands are included in this recall?
The recall includes single-serve peanut butter products sold under US Foods, DYMA Brands, FLAVOR Fresh, Sysco House Recipe, Katy’s Kitchen, Gordon Food Service, and Poco Pac brands. These are primarily foodservice brands, not standard retail grocery brands like Jif or Skippy.
How do I know if my peanut butter is affected?
Check the lot codes printed on your single-serve peanut butter cups against the FDA enforcement report under Event ID 96817. The affected lot codes include various combinations starting with D followed by numbers and letters (such as D077F01, D079F01, etc.).
What should I do if I have recalled peanut butter?
Stop using the products immediately, check the lot codes against the FDA list, and contact your supplier (US Foods, Sysco, Gordon Food Service, or other foodservice distributors) for return instructions and refunds. Do not consume the products even if they appear normal.
Can I return recalled products to grocery stores?
These are primarily foodservice products distributed through institutional suppliers rather than standard retail grocery chains. Contact the distributor or supplier listed on the packaging for return instructions rather than taking products to retail stores.
What are the health risks of consuming this product?
The recall involves pieces of blue plastic found in a production filter. Consuming plastic fragments can cause choking hazards, mouth injuries, digestive tract damage, or intestinal blockages. The FDA classified this as Class II, meaning temporary or medically reversible health consequences are possible, though serious health consequences are considered remote.
Has anyone gotten sick from this recall?
As of February 14, 2026, the FDA and Ventura Foods have not reported any confirmed illnesses or injuries related to this recall. However, consumers who experience health problems after consuming these products should report them to the FDA’s MedWatch program.
Is this related to other peanut butter recalls?
This recall is unrelated to previous major peanut butter recalls involving salmonella contamination or other pathogens. This specific recall involves foreign material contamination (blue plastic) discovered during production at Ventura Foods facilities.
What legal rights do I have if I was harmed by this product?
If you suffered documented injuries from consuming contaminated peanut butter, you may have grounds for a product liability claim seeking compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Consult a consumer protection attorney to discuss your specific situation and legal options.
Last Updated: February 15, 2026
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For guidance on your specific situation, consult with a qualified attorney.
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