The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0389-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

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

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling almond, peanut, and cashew butter products and tahini due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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 agency classification is FDA 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 recall is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The specific product identified in the structured data is Fresh and Easy Creamy Cashew Butter, 16 oz, with UPC 51379022525, produced for Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market, Inc. The recall involves 898 units of 16 oz jars. Distribution was national across all 50 U.S. states and included some international distribution to Hong Kong. Affected products have Best-If-Used-By Dates between May 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013.

Consumers should check their pantries for these products and stop using them if they match the description and dates provided. The FDA has classified 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
Fresh and Easy Creamy Cashew Butter, 16 oz, UPC 51379022525, produced for: Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market, Inc, El Segundo, CA 80245. Labeling is brown, white, and yellow with white, black, and yellow 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 →