The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0303-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Justin's Peanut Butter Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Justin's Nut Butter is voluntarily recalling certain peanut butter products due to potential Salmonella contamination linked to Sunland, Inc. products.

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, and the presence of a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) with a Class I designation typically aligns with the highest severity tier in the rubric for food safety.

Plain-English summary

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

The recall was expanded on October 4, 2012, to include more date codes and certain lots. The specific products involved include Organic Honey Peanut Butter 16 oz (UPC 894455000001) and 1.15 oz squeeze packs (UPC 894455000094). The total quantity affected is 48,955 units. Best By Dates range from 03/26/11 to 08/8/2012.

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 AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, NV, OR, PA, TN, TX, and WA. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPCs and dispose of them if found.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Honey Peanut Butter 16 oz UPC 894455000001, 1.15 oz squeeze packs UPC 894455000094.
Affected units
48,955

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 03/26/11 to 08/8/2012.

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 →