Justin's Peanut Butter Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Justin's Nut Butter is voluntarily recalling certain lots of peanut butter products due to potential Salmonella contamination linked to a supplier recall.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 246 units of Justin's Classic Peanut Butter in 5 lb and 45 lb sizes, with Material Numbers F0004701 and F0033001. These products were distributed nationwide and in Canada through distributors, supermarket chains, the firm's website via Eye Level Solutions, and Amazon. Distributors were located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. The affected products have Best By Dates ranging from 03/06/11 to 9/23/2013.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should stop using the product and check the packaging for the material numbers and best-by dates listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Justin's Classic Peanut Butter, 5 lb, Material Number F0004701, 45 lb Material number F0033001.
- Manufacturer
- Justin's Nut Butter
- Category
- Food — Peanut Butter
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 246
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 03/06/11 to 9/23/2013.
Distribution
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.
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