FDA Classifies Ventura Foods Peanut Butter Recall as Class II in 40 States

Overview

• Ventura Foods initiated the voluntary recall on April 30, 2025, and the FDA assigned a Class II designation on Feb. 12, 2026, as it monitors closure under Event ID 96817.
• The recall targets single-serve peanut-butter packets and peanut-butter-and-jelly twin packs in 0.5-, 0.75-, 1.12- and 2.12-ounce sizes used widely in foodservice settings.
• Products were distributed under multiple private-label brands, including US Foods, Sysco House Recipe, DYMA Brands/Flavor Fresh, Katy’s Kitchen and Gordon Food Service.
• Shipments reached 40 states across the U.S., and detailed lot codes have been posted to help institutions identify affected inventory.
• No consumer illnesses have been reported, and distributors are directing customers to quarantine, discard or return impacted items for credit, with consumers advised to check labels and follow recall guidance.