The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0485-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Sunland, Inc. is recalling 35 lb jars of Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter with Salt 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum 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 with Salt, 35 lb jars. The recall is being issued because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by UPC 4868735724 and has Best-If-Used-By dates between March 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013. The recall covers 890 units of the 35 lb product. Distribution was national across all 50 U.S. states under various brand names, with some international distribution to Hong Kong.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and check their pantries for the specific UPC and date codes listed above. The source text does not specify further consumer instructions or report any illnesses.

The recalled product

Product
Sunland Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter with Salt 35 lb UPC 4868735724.

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 →