The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0452-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Recalls Organic Peanut Butter Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk

Sunland, Inc. is recalling Serious Food Silly Prices Organic Peanut Butter Crunchy because it 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) in a food product typically elevates the risk to Critical (5) in the absence of mitigating factors like 'no illness reported' which would cap it at 3, but Class I status overrides the cap for theoretical risk in this rubric context where Class I is the highest agency designation.

Plain-English summary

Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products, Tahini, and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products. This specific recall notice covers Serious Food Silly Prices Organic Peanut Butter Crunchy, 16 oz, UPC 847921004379. The 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 affected units have Best-If-Used-By Dates between March 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013. The product was distributed nationally in all 50 U.S. states and internationally in Hong Kong under various brand names.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and the associated UPC. If found, they should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Serious Food Silly Prices Organic Peanut Butter Crunchy, 16 oz, UPC 847921004379.

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 →