Hormel recalls Skippy Creamy 25% Less Fat Peanut Butter spreads due to potential metal shavings in jars. Consumers should check for metal shavings and contact Hormel for details.
Potential metal shavings in jars of peanut butter.
Hormel is recalling Skippy Creamy 25% Less Fat Peanut Butter spreads because metal shavings might be present in the jars. This could cause injury if metal pieces get into the mouth or throat.
Metal shavings could be present in the peanut butter jars, which might cause injury if ingested. This is a minor hazard as metal shavings are unlikely to be in large quantities and are not a common issue.
Owners of Skippy Creamy 25% Less Fat Peanut Butter spreads in plastic jars with UPC 037600105002 are affected. Children and those with metal allergies are at slightly higher risk.
Check for metal shavings in the jar. The product has a UPC code of 037600105002 and was sold with a best-by date of December 2016.
Inspect the jar for any metal shavings before use.
The recall states potential metal shavings, but the product is safe to eat if no shavings are found.
Check the UPC code on the jar, which is 037600105002.
Discard the jar and contact Hormel for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hormel to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0288-2016 — Hormel Hormel Hello, I own a Hormel that is covered by recall F-0288-2016 from Hormel. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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