The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0383-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Natural Almond Butter Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Natural Almond Butter because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 Natural Almond Butter, Creamy Roasted Almond, 16 oz products. The recall affects units with Best-If-Used-By dates between May 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013. The company is recalling these products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected products were distributed nationally in all 50 U.S. states and internationally in Hong Kong. The source text indicates that the broader recall context involves products manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012, which may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific product and date range listed above. If they possess the recalled items, they should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Sunland Natural Almond Butter, Creamy Roasted Almond, 16 oz UPC 4868772906, Manufactured by: Sunland, Inc. Portales, NM 88130.

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 →