The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0435-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Valencia peanuts and nut products recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination

Sunland, Inc. voluntarily recalled its Valencia peanuts and related nut products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products and Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products, manufactured between May 1, 2010 and September 24, 2012, because these products may…"

Plain-English summary

Sunland, Inc. conducted a voluntary limited recall of its Valencia peanuts and related nut products—including almond, peanut, cashew butter, tahini, and roasted blanched peanuts—because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were manufactured between May 1, 2010 and September 24, 2012, and distributed nationally across all 50 U.S. states with some international distribution in Hong Kong. The best-by dates on the products ranged from March 1, 2011 to September 24, 2013.

Consumers are advised to check their homes and discarding any remaining product from this batch. Those with unopened containers should consult the manufacturer for further guidance. The recall is classified as a high-risk pathogen issue without reported illness, placing it at moderate to high concern for food safety.

The recalled product

Product
Multiple Organics Certified Organic Valencia Peanuts-Dry Roasted, 30 lbs, UPC 5VR3023099.

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.

See all 187 products in this recall →

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