The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0448-2013·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 text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Natural Value Organic Crunchy Salted Peanut Butter, 5 lbs, UPC 910114. The recall covers products manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012. The agency classifies this as a Class I recall.

The recall is being issued because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected items were distributed nationally under various brand names in all 50 U.S. states, with some international distribution to Hong Kong. The specific units involved have Best-If-Used-By dates between March 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific product identified in this notice. If you have this product, you should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Natural Value Organic Crunchy Salted Peanut Butter, 5 lbs, UPC 910114.

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 →