The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0471-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter Recalled for Salmonella Contamination Risk

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter because the products 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 identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sunland, Incorporated is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Sunland Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter, 5 lb cans (UPC 48687009778) and 6 x 5 lb cases (UPC 21704). The recall involves 82 units of the 5 lb product. The affected products have Best-If-Used-By dates between March 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. This action is part of a broader voluntary limited recall by Sunland, Inc. of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products and Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012.

The affected peanut butter was 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 specific products and UPC codes. If found, consumers should stop using the product and contact Sunland, Incorporated for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Sunland Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter, 5 lb UPC 48687009778; 6 x 5 lb UPC 21704.

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 →