Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific peanut butter products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check their pantries for affected items.
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 specific product identified in the metadata is Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Valencia No Stir, 16 oz, with UPC 4868786906.
The recall is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products were distributed nationally in all 50 U.S. states under various brand names, with some international distribution to Hong Kong. The quantity involved is 26,884 cases of 6 x 16 oz jars. Consumers should look for Best-If-Used-By dates between May 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific items listed in the recall. If they possess the affected products, they should stop consuming them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Valencia No Stir, 16 oz, UPC 4868786906, Gluten Free, Produced by Sunland Inc, Portales, NM 88130.
- 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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