Skippy peanut butter recalled for small metal shards

[left-of-center2012]

Hormel Foods Corp said on Thursday that it was voluntarily recalling a limited number of jars of its Skippy peanut butter in seven U.S. states because they might contain small pieces of metal shavings.

The recall involves 153 cases, or 1,871 pounds, of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread. It is limited to 16.3 ounce jars with a "Best If Used By" date of DEC1416LR1 with a package UPC code of 37600-10500.

The jars were sent to distribution centers for Publix , Target and Walmart located in Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware and Arkansas, Hormel said.

A Hormel spokesman said in an email that the metal shavings entered the jars because of an equipment malfunction that has since then been repaired.

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[CanonRay]

1. Skip Skippy

Has always been my motto

[haele]

3. Always preferred Peter Pan or Laura Scudders growing up.

Peter Pan extra crunchy was good for cooking, Laura Scudders was best on sandwiches after you stirred the jar up. And they were both cheaper than either Jiff or Skippy.

That being said, we get a local sunbutter for the grandkids PB&Js for school due to allergies. As for cooking, we get bulk peanut butter at the local farmers market/specialty grocery type store (Barron's, for those in San Diego), along with local bulk honey.
A bit more expensive, but better quality.

Haele

[left-of-center2012]

2. "crunchy"

[usonian]

4. In related news, 2 tons of scrap metal have been recalled

for containing pieces of Skippy.

Skippy disappeared a few weeks ago after a dispute.