The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0404-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter Recalled for Salmonella Contamination Risk

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Organic Valencia Peanut Butter because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall covers products with best-if-used-by dates between May 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, in a peanut butter product supports this classification.

Plain-English summary

Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Crunchy, 12 oz, UPC 4868731810. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products were manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012, and have best-if-used-by dates between May 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013.

The recall involves 289 units of the 12 oz product. The products were distributed nationally under various brand names in all 50 U.S. states, with some international distribution to Hong Kong. The products were produced by Sunland Inc. in Portales, NM.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is voluntary and limited to the specific products identified in the notice.

The recalled product

Product
Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Crunchy, 12 oz, UPC 4868731810, produced 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 →