The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0443-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Recalls Organic Creamy Peanut Butter Due to Salmonella Risk

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Natural Value Organic Creamy Peanut Butter because the products 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 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. Additionally, the source text identifies Salmonella as the contaminant, which is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of Natural Value Organic Creamy Peanut Butter in 5 lb and 15 lb packages. The recall covers units with Best-If-Used-By Dates between March 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013. The company is recalling these products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected products were distributed nationally under various brand names to all 50 U.S. states, with some international distribution to Hong Kong. A total of 615 units are included in this specific recall notice.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific product names, package sizes, and dates listed above. If they have these products, they should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Natural Value Organic Creamy Peanut Butter, 5 lb UPC 90957; 15 lb UPC 909095.
Affected units
615

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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