The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0334-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Recalls Organic Peanut Butter Products Due to Salmonella Risk

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Fresh and Easy Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 per the rubric, and the hazard involves Salmonella contamination.

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. This recall includes Fresh and Easy Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt, 16 oz jars. The affected 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 specific product identified in the recall notice is Fresh and Easy Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt, 16 oz, packed in plastic jars with a plastic screw-on lid. The product features green, red, and white labeling with a photo of a peanut and is produced for Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. in El Segundo, CA.

The recall covers 10,857 cases of 12 x 16 oz jars. These products were distributed nationally in all 50 U.S. states and internationally in Hong Kong. Affected units have Best-If-Used-By dates between May 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013. Consumers should check their pantries for these products and stop consuming them if they match the description and dates provided.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh and Easy Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt, 16 oz, packed in plastic jars with a plastic screw on lid, UPC 20003388; labeling is green, red, white, with a photo of a peanut. Writing with green, white, black print writing. Produced for Fresh and Easy Neighborhood

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 →