The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0407-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Sunland, Inc. is recalling specific peanut butter products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Consumers should check their pantry for affected items.

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 source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical 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 and Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products. The recall includes Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Crunchy Chipotle Chile, 12 oz, produced by Sunland Inc in Portales, NM. These 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 affected products have Best-If-Used-By Dates between May 1, 2011 and September 24, 2013. The products were distributed nationally under various brand names in all 50 U.S. States, with some international distribution to Hong Kong.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop using them if they match the description and dates provided. The recall is voluntary and limited to the specific product lines and manufacturing dates mentioned.

The recalled product

Product
Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Crunchy Chipotle Chile, 12 oz, UPC 4868747810, 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 →

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