The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0436-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific peanut butter products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly lists 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, as well as Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products. The affected items 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 recall notice is Natural Value Creamy Salted 100% Organic Peanut Butter, 18 oz, with UPC 70617301157. The recall covers 1,373 units of this specific product. The products were distributed nationally under various brand names in all 50 U.S. states, with some international distribution to Hong Kong. Affected items have Best-If-Used-By dates between March 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013.

Consumers should check their pantries for these products and stop using them if they match the description and dates provided. Sunland, Inc. is the recalling firm responsible for this action.

The recalled product

Product
Natural Value Creamy Salted 100% Organic Peanut Butter, 18 oz, UPC 70617301157.

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 →