Hormel Foods Sales is recalling 1,871 total pounds of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread that may contain metal shavings. At the time of the recall, there had been no reports of illness, but consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as the metal pieces pose serious risk of injury including choking hazard, airway obstruction, gastrointestinal perforation or secondary infection.
The recalled product, sold in 16.3 ounce jars, has a “Best If Used By” date of DEC1416LR1 and a package UPC code of 37600-10500. The code date is located on top of the lid. The recalled product was sold at Publix, Target and Walmart stores.
No other sizes, varieties or other packaging configurations of Skippy brand peanut butter or peanut spreads are included in this recall.
