The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0476-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of natural peanut butter due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check their pantry for affected products.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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, Incorporated 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 recall notice include Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Chocolate in 1.1 oz and 500 g sizes.

The recall is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products were distributed nationally under various brand names to all 50 U.S. states, with some international distribution to Hong Kong. The recall involves 1,243 units with Best-If-Used-By dates ranging from March 1, 2011, to September 24, 2013.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected products and stop using them if they match the description and dates provided. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Chocolate, 1.1 oz UPC 048687540723; 500 g UPC 048687547548.
Affected units
1,243

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 →

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