Sunland Recalls Peanut Butter Products Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk
Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific peanut butter products, including Archer Farms Creamy Dark Chocolate Peanut 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, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 includes Archer Farms Creamy Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter, 12 oz, manufactured for Target Corporation. The affected 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 specific product identified in the metadata is the Archer Farms Creamy Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter, 12 oz, with UPC 085239021750. The label features green, blue, and yellow colors with white and black print. Best-If-Used-By dates for the affected units range from March 1, 2011, to September 24, 2013.
The products were distributed nationally in all 50 U.S. states and internationally in Hong Kong under various brand names. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dates. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact the manufacturer or retailer for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Archer Farms Creamy Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter, 12 oz, UPC 085239021750. Labeling is green, blue, and yellow with white and black print writing. Manufactured for Target Corporation Minneapolis, MN 65403.
- 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 March 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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