The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0474-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific peanut butter products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check their pantries for affected items.

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 Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products, as well as Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products. The recall covers products manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012. The specific items identified in the structured data include Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Banana (500 g) and Squeeze Pack (1.1 oz) varieties.

The recall is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products were distributed nationally in all 50 U.S. states and internationally in Hong Kong. The total quantity involved is 1,241 units. Affected products have Best-If-Used-By dates ranging from March 1, 2011, to September 24, 2013.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPC codes. If found, they should stop using the products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Banana, 500 g UPC 048687607549; Squeeze Pack (1.1 oz) UPC 048687600724.
Affected units
1,241

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 →