This occurred in 2024, when a South African-based peanut butter company had to recall multiple different products due to the ...

which had found that its peanut butter contained a higher-than-acceptable concentration of aflatoxin. This toxic mold is a ...

High levels of cancer-causing chemicals have been found in a quarter of peanut butter brands. Five out of 20 samples bought in major supermarkets contained potentially harmful levels of aflatoxin ...

Peanut butter has several possible benefits, but it also poses some risks. It may contain aflatoxin, a harmful substance that comes from mold and could affect peanuts while they grow underground.