Sunland Recalls Peanut Butter Products Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk
Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific peanut, almond, and cashew butter products, including Kirkland brand, due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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 text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Sunland, Incorporated 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 the specific product identified as Kirkland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy, 40 oz, with UPC 09661912449. 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 agency has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a serious health risk. The products were distributed nationally in all 50 U.S. states under various brand names, with some international distribution to Hong Kong.
Consumers should check their pantries for the affected products, specifically looking for Best-If-Used-By dates between March 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013. If you have these products, you should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kirkland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy, 40 oz, UPC 096619124497.
- Manufacturer
- Sunland, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Peanut Butter
- 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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