The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0329-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Recalls Peanut Butter Products Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Archer Farms Peanut Butter with Flax Seeds and other nut butters because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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 source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products, as well as Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products. The recall includes Archer Farms Peanut Butter with Flax Seeds, 16 oz, distributed by Target Corporation. The products were manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012.

The recall is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products have Best-If-Used-By Dates between May 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013. The recall covers national distribution in all 50 U.S. states and some international distribution in Hong Kong.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop consuming them if they match the description and dates provided. Sunland, Inc. is the recalling firm responsible for this action.

The recalled product

Product
Archer Farms Peanut Butter with Flax Seeds, 16 oz, packed in plastic jars with a plastic screw on lid, UPC 8523902333; labeling is yellow, maroon, green and red with yellow, black and red print writing, Distributed by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

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 (3)

  • Best-If-Used-By Dates between May 1
  • 2011 and September 24
  • 2013.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 187 recalled by Sunland, Incorporated 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 187 products in this recall →