Peter Pan Peanut Butter Recall and Lawsuits: What Happened and What Is Open Now
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The Peter Pan peanut butter recall people still search for is the February 14, 2007 Salmonella recall of jars made at a ConAgra plant in Sylvester, Georgia. The civil cases were resolved years ago and the criminal case ended in December 2016. As of October 2026 there is no open Peter Pan lawsuit, no Peter Pan settlement taking claims and no claim form. A 2026 single-serve peanut butter recall that made headlines involved other brand names, not Peter Pan.
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What Happened in 2006 and 2007
In November 2006, CDC and state health officials noticed a jump in infections with Salmonella Tennessee. A case-control study tied the illnesses to two brands made at the same plant: Peter Pan and Walmart's Great Value peanut butter, both produced at a ConAgra facility in Sylvester, Georgia.
On February 14, 2007, the plant stopped production and the products were recalled. The FDA told consumers not to eat jars with a product code on the lid beginning with 2111. According to the CDC's report, as of May 22, 2007, 628 people in 47 states had been infected with an outbreak strain since August 1, 2006; one in five was hospitalized, and no deaths were attributed to the infection. CBS News reported that the company recalled all peanut butter it had sold from the plant since 2004.
According to the plea documents, as reported by CBS News, ConAgra knew peanut butter made in Georgia had twice tested positive for Salmonella in 2004. ConAgra said it did not know the product was contaminated before it was shipped.
Case Details
Civil cases (2007). Individual injury suits and class actions were filed within days of the recall. The plaintiffs' firm Marler Clark says it filed a class action against ConAgra on February 20, 2007 for people who got sick but were not hospitalized, and that “all cases have been resolved.” At the 2016 sentencing, the judge said ConAgra had paid $36 million to 6,810 people in civil settlements, according to CBS News.
Federal criminal case (2016). On December 13, 2016, in federal court in Albany, Georgia, ConAgra Grocery Products pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of shipping adulterated food. Judge W. Louis Sands approved the plea deal: an $8 million fine plus $3.2 million in forfeitures, $11.2 million in total, described as the largest criminal fine in a U.S. food safety case. None of it went to people who got sick.
Ownership today. Post Holdings bought the Peter Pan brand from Conagra on January 25, 2021, per its SEC filing.
Status: Closed, Nothing to Claim
Why it is in the news again: in February 2026 the FDA classified a recall of more than 23,000 single-serve peanut butter packages, distributed to 40 states, as Class II because pieces of blue plastic were found during production. That recall was started on April 30, 2025 and involved brands such as Flavor Fresh, House Recipe and Katy's Kitchen, mostly handed out as free condiments by restaurants and retailers. It was not a Peter Pan recall. Our research found no Peter Pan recall in 2025 or 2026.
Who Was Affected
The 2007 recall covered Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter with a lid code starting with 2111, made at the Sylvester, Georgia plant. The people with claims were those who got sick with the outbreak strain of Salmonella, mainly between August 2006 and spring 2007.
If you bought Peter Pan recently, the 2007 recall does not apply to your jar, and there is no current Peter Pan class action you could join. If you think a peanut butter product made you sick now, report it to your doctor and to the FDA, and keep the jar and receipt; that is a new matter, not part of the old case.
What People Actually Received
Today there is no settlement, no fund and no claim form. The cases over the 2007 outbreak are resolved. For settlements that are paying now, see our list of open class action settlements.
Peter Pan Peanut Butter Case Timeline
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November 2006 — Outbreak Detected
CDC and state health officials notice a sharp rise in Salmonella Tennessee infections. Interviews in January 2007 point to peanut butter.
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February 14, 2007 — Peter Pan Recall
The FDA warns consumers not to eat Peter Pan or Great Value peanut butter with a lid code beginning with 2111. ConAgra stops production and recalls the products. Peter Pan was off store shelves for about six months.
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February 20, 2007 — Class Action Filed
A class action is filed against ConAgra for people who got sick but were not hospitalized, alongside individual injury suits. All were later resolved.
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May 22, 2007 — 628 Cases in 47 States
The CDC counts 628 infections with the outbreak strain. One in five patients was hospitalized; no deaths were attributed to the infection.
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December 13, 2016 — Guilty Plea and $11.2 Million Penalty
ConAgra Grocery Products pleads guilty to a misdemeanor in federal court in Albany, Georgia. The $8 million fine and $3.2 million forfeiture go to the government, not to victims.
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January 25, 2021 — Post Holdings Buys Peter Pan
Post Holdings acquires the Peter Pan brand from Conagra. As of October 2026, no Peter Pan lawsuit or settlement is open.
Three Things to Watch For
A well-known recall name with no open claims process is easy to reuse:
“Peter Pan settlement payment” messages
Emails or texts saying you are owed money from a Peter Pan settlement are not genuine: no fund is paying out. A request for a fee, bank login or Social Security number to “release” a payment is a scam.
Recall-refund links in your feed
Posts claiming “Peter Pan recalled, get your refund” often mix up the 2026 single-serve recall, which involved other brands, with Peter Pan. Check the brand and lot code against the FDA recall notice yourself instead of clicking a link.
“Join the new Peter Pan lawsuit” ads
Lead-generation ads use the old recall to collect names, phone numbers and health details. There is no current Peter Pan class action to join. If you were recently made sick by any food, a doctor's diagnosis and the product itself matter more than any sign-up form.
Peter Pan Peanut Butter — Questions People Actually Ask
Is there a Peter Pan peanut butter recall right now?
Our research found no Peter Pan recall in 2025 or 2026. The well-known Peter Pan peanut butter recall dates from February 14, 2007. The single-serve peanut butter recall that the FDA classified in February 2026 involved brands such as Flavor Fresh, House Recipe and Katy's Kitchen, not Peter Pan.
Is there a Peter Pan lawsuit I can join?
No. As of October 2026 there is no open Peter Pan lawsuit. The class actions and injury suits from the 2007 Salmonella outbreak have all been resolved.
Is there a Peter Pan settlement with a claim form?
No. The civil cases from 2007 were settled privately and are closed, and the 2016 criminal case paid nothing to consumers. There is no Peter Pan settlement fund, administrator or claim deadline.
How many people got sick in the 2007 outbreak?
The CDC counted 628 infections with the outbreak strain in 47 states as of May 22, 2007. One in five patients was hospitalized and no deaths were attributed to the infection.
How much did ConAgra pay?
In civil settlements, $36 million to 6,810 people, according to the judge as reported by CBS News. In the criminal case, an $8 million fine and $3.2 million in forfeitures, $11.2 million in total, approved on December 13, 2016. The criminal money went to the government.
Why did victims get nothing from the $11.2 million?
The judge waited more than 18 months after the plea deal so victims could be contacted. More than 150 people asked for restitution, but the judge found none could prove the recalled peanut butter caused their illness, so no restitution was ordered.
Who makes Peter Pan peanut butter now?
Post Holdings, which bought the brand from Conagra on January 25, 2021. ConAgra Grocery Products, a Conagra subsidiary, was the company that pleaded guilty over the 2007 outbreak.
I have an old jar with code 2111. What should I do?
Throw it away; the CDC advised discarding any remaining jars with a lid code beginning with 2111. The jar will not get you money today. If you are sick now from any food, see a doctor, ask for a stool test and report it to the FDA.
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