Evolution Fresh Almond Butter Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Gretchen's Shoebox Express is recalling Evolution Fresh brand Almond Butter in 2-oz containers because the almond butter supplied by Sunland, Inc. is potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Gretchen's Shoebox Express is voluntarily recalling Evolution Fresh brand Almond Butter in individual 2-oz containers. The product is identified by UPC 726111926838 and labels that read in part, "perishable. keep refrigerated. ALMOND BUTTER, NET WT 2 OZ, MANUFACTURED FOR EVOLUTION FRESH, INC."
The recall is being conducted because the almond butter used to manufacture the product, supplied by Sunland, Inc., is potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The affected units have "Enjoy by" dates of 9/25/12, 9/26/12, 10/2/12, 10/3/12, and 10/7/12. The product was distributed to retail stores in Washington.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. This recall involves 8 units.
The recalled product
- Product
- Evolution Fresh brand Almond Butter in individual 2-oz containers, UPC 726111926838. Label reads in part, perishable. keep refrigerated. ALMOND BUTTER, NET WT 2 OZ, MANUFACTURED FOR EVOLUTION FRESH, INC.
- Manufacturer
- Gretchen's Shoebox Express
- Category
- Food — Nut Butter
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 8
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (5)
- Enjoy by: 9/25/12
- 9/26/12
- 10/2/12
- 10/3/12
- 10/7/12
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Gretchen's Shoebox Express under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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