Sunland Recalls Peanut Butter Products Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk
Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific peanut, almond, and cashew butter products 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 text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Sunland, Incorporated 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 recall is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The specific product identified in the structured data is Open Nature Old Fashioned Creamy Peanut Butter, Net Wt. 16 oz, with UPC 7989311201. This product was distributed by Lucerne Foods, Inc. The recall includes 30,962 units of the 16 oz size. Distribution was national across all 50 U.S. states, with some international distribution to Hong Kong. Affected products have Best-If-Used-By dates between May 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013.
Consumers should check their pantries for these products and stop using them if they match the description and dates provided. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Open Nature Old Fashioned Creamy Peanut Butter, Net Wt. 16 oz, UPC 7989311201, Distributed by Lucerne Foods, Inc, PO BOX 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Labeling is different shades of tan and orange with white, yellow, 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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