The "Peanut Butter Smearer" is an individual or group involved in a viral prank, which involves coating residential doorknobs and areas at the Kentucky state fair in peanut butter. Local news outlets like WKYT have reported on the acts.These incidents have sparked significant safety concerns across the state, particularly regarding severe peanut allergies. Because public spaces and private homes are being smeared with the allergen, it creates a dangerous and accidental exposure risk for individuals with potentially fatal allergic reactions.