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.
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 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.
- 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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