It is normal for peanut butter that does not have all kinds of chemicals, preservatives added to separate... You just take a butter knife & start at the top, stir a little bit, go a little deeper, stir some more, and a little deeper, you work your way to the bottom. As you start using it you give it a good stir each time & it gets easier each time. Been using (natural) peanut butter all my life, have never broken a spoon or bent a knife. Enjoy it, it is the best!