The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0359-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Recalls Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter Products Due to Salmonella Risk

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific almond, peanut, 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, 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 specific product identified in the metadata is Snaclite Power PB, 16 oz, with UPC 8506000004, distributed by SNACLite, LLC.

The recall is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected products and stop using them immediately. The affected products were distributed nationally in all 50 U.S. states and internationally in Hong Kong under various brand names. Consumers can identify the affected items by checking the Best-If-Used-By dates, which range between May 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013, for the specific Snaclite Power PB product listed.

The recalled product

Product
Snaclite Power PB, 16 oz, UPC 8506000004, Distributed by SNACLite, LLC, PO Box 830770, Birmingham, AL 35283. Labeling is peach, red and white with red, yellow, white, 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 →