The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0300-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Justin's Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Justin's Nut Butter is voluntarily recalling certain peanut butter products due to potential Salmonella contamination linked to a supplier recall.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Additionally, the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text indicates a potential for contamination, which aligns with the criteria for Critical severity when combined with the Class I designation.

Plain-English summary

Justin's Nut Butter has initiated a voluntary recall of specific lots and sizes of Justin's Classic Peanut Butter, Organic Peanut Butter, and Natural Honey Peanut Butter. This action is taken in response to a voluntary recall by Sunland, Inc. of their nut butter products. The recalled Justin's products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recall includes 16 oz jars of Natural Honey Peanut Butter (UPC 855188003035), 0.5 oz squeeze packs (UPC 894455000391), and 1.15 oz squeeze packs (UPC 855188003042). The affected units have Best By Dates ranging from 04/11/11 to 08/30/2013. A total of 129,923 units are involved in this recall.

Justin's products were distributed nationwide and in Canada through distributors and supermarket chains. They were also available for direct purchase from the firm's website through their online partner, Eye Level Solutions, and through Amazon. Distributors were located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dates and stop consuming them if they match the recall description.

The recalled product

Product
Natural Honey Peanut Butter; 16 oz jars, UPC 855188003035; Natural Honey Peanut Butter Squeeze Packs 0.5 oz, UPC 894455000391, Natural Honey Peanut Butter Squeeze Packs 1.15 oz, UPC 855188003042.
Affected units
129,923

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 (1)

  • Best By Dates from 04/11/11 to 08/30/2013.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 15 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Justin's Nut Butter 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.

See all 8 products in this recall →