Skippy Peanut Butter Recall
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: March 18, 2011

Unilever recently recalled two of its reduced-fat Skippy peanut butter brands due to the potential contamination of salmonella, a common cause of food poisoning. The two brands recalled are  Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Crunchy Peanut Butter Spread, both in 16.3-ounce plastic jars.
UPC codes for the recalled products, located on the side of the label below the bar code, are 048001006812 and 048001006782. The best-if-used-by dates stamped on the jar lids are as follows:

MAY1612LR1
MAY1712LR1
MAY1812LR1
MAY1912LR1
MAY2012LR1
MAY2112LR1

The products were distributed in 16 states: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should immediately discard the product and contact Unilever for a replacement coupon at 800-453-3432.