The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0357-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

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.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 minimum severity score of 4 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 is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected products were manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012. The specific product identified in the recall notice is Serious Food... Silly Prices No-Stir Peanut Butter, Creamy, Net Wt. 16 oz, with UPC 4792100434. These items have Best-If-Used-By Dates between May 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013.

The products were distributed nationally under various brand names to all 50 U.S. states, with some international distribution to Hong Kong. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop consuming them if they match the description and dates provided.

The recalled product

Product
Serious Food... Silly Prices No-Stir Peanut Butter, Creamy, Net Wt. 16 oz, UPC 4792100434, Distributed by Newflower Farmers Market Boulder, CO 80301. Labeling is orange, red, blue, white and yellow with black, orange, white and yellow 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 →

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