The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0330-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Recalls Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter Products for Salmonella Risk

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling almond, peanut, and cashew butter products and tahini due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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 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 covers products manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012. The specific product identified in the metadata is Earth Balance Natural Almond Butter with Flaxseed, 16 oz, packed in plastic jars with a plastic screw-on lid and UPC 3377610090.

The recall is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The affected products were distributed nationally in all 50 U.S. states and internationally in Hong Kong. Consumers should check their pantries for these products and stop consuming them if they match the description and manufacturing dates provided.

The recalled product

Product
Earth Balance Natural Almond Butter with Flaxseed, 16 oz, packed in plastic jars with a plastic screw on lid, UPC 3377610090; stick on labeling is green, yellow and blue with maroon, green, and white print writing. Owned and Distributed by Earth Balance, 7102 La Vista Place, Sui

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 →