The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0461-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Recalls Organic Peanut Butter Due to Salmonella Risk

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Sun Harvest Organic Creamy Peanut Butter and other nut butters because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric, and the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen.

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. The recall includes Sun Harvest Organic Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 oz, UPC 646670304359. 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 products have Best-If-Used-By Dates between March 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013. The recall covers 1,694 units of the 16 oz peanut butter.

The products were distributed nationally under various brand names in all 50 U.S. states, with some international distribution to Hong Kong. Consumers should check their pantries for these products and stop consuming them if they match the description and dates provided.

The recalled product

Product
Sun Harvest Organic Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 oz, UPC 646670304359.

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 →