Planters peanuts recalled due to possible exposure to bad water during production

Consumer Reports News: April 09, 2012 04:08 PM

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Kraft Foods Group, is recalling Planters Cocktail Peanuts sold in 12-ounce canisters because there is a possibility that the peanuts were exposed to water not intended for use in food during the production process. Approximately 3,000 cases of the recalled Planters peanuts were shipped to retail customers across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

This recall only affects 12-ounce canisters of Planters Cocktail Peanuts with code date 09-Jan-14 and UPC number 2900007212.

You can find the code date on the bottom of the canister. If you purchased the recalled 12-ounce canister of Planters peanuts, then you should not eat them, and return the product to the store where you purchased them for an exchange or refund.

There have been no illnesses reported in relation to this recall. The recalled Planters peanuts were manufactured by Kraft Foods in Suffolk, Va.

For more information call Kraft Foods consumer relations at 800-396-2133. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT, Monday to Friday.

Source:
Kraft Foods Voluntarily Recalls Single Code Date of Planters Cocktail Peanuts [FDA]

—Maggie Shader