Sunland Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of peanut and almond butter that 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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) in a food product typically warrants the highest severity level in the absence of mitigating factors like 'no illnesses reported' in the text.
Plain-English summary
Sunland, Incorporated is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond Butter and Peanut Butter products. The affected products were manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012. The recall is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recall covers Sunland Creamy Dark Roast Peanut Butter, 500 lb, UPC 26570. The products were distributed nationally under various brand names to all 50 U.S. states, with some international distribution to Hong Kong. The specific units involved have Best-If-Used-By dates between May 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their Best-If-Used-By dates and stop using them if they fall within the specified range. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses associated with the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sunland Creamy Dark Roast Peanut Butter, 500 lb, UPC 26570, Produced by Sunland Inc, Portales, NM 88130.
- Manufacturer
- Sunland, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Peanut Butter
- 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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