Sunland Recalls Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter Products for Salmonella Risk
Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific nut butter and tahini products manufactured between May 2010 and September 2012 due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as 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 agency has classified this as a Class I recall because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recall includes specific products such as Heinen's All Natural Peanut Butter Crunchy 16 oz (UPC 2060140047), which was made for and distributed by Heinen's Inc. The affected products have Best-If-Used-By dates between May 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013. The quantity involved is 1,425 cases of 12 x 16 oz units.
These products were distributed nationally in all 50 U.S. states under various brand names, with some international distribution to Hong Kong. Consumers should check their pantries for these products and stop using them if they match the description and dates provided.
The recalled product
- Product
- Heinen's All Natural Peanut Butter Crunchy 16 oz, UPC 2060140047; made for and distributed by Heinen's Inc, 4540 Richmond Road, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128. Labeling is red, yellow, and white with white, red, green and black print writing.
- Manufacturer
- Sunland, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Nut Butters
- Hazard
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.
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