Sunland Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Sunland, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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 agency classification is FDA 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 Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter products. The affected items include 35 lb cans (UPC 4868731724) and 32 lb cans (UPC 4868731723). The recall covers 1,783 units with Best-If-Used-By dates between March 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013.
The recall is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012. Distribution was national, covering all 50 U.S. states under various brand names, with some international distribution to Hong Kong.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPC codes. If found, they should stop using the product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sunland Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter, 35 lb UPC 4868731724; 32 lb UPC 4868731723.
- Manufacturer
- Sunland, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Peanut Butter
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,783
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.
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