The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0338-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

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.

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 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.

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 →