The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0486-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Organic Thai Ginger Crunchy Peanut Butter Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Sunland, Inc. is recalling specific peanut butter products because they 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 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 and Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products. The recall includes Sunland Organic Thai Ginger Crunchy Peanut Butter, 375 g, with UPC 48687508105 and UPC 50704. The affected products were manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012.

The recall is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The agency has classified this recall as Class I. The products were distributed nationally under various brand names, including in all 50 U.S. states, with some international distribution to Hong Kong. The specific units involved in this recall have Best-If-Used-By Dates between March 1, 2011, and 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 source text does not specify the exact number of units recalled for this specific product variant, nor does it list specific illnesses or injuries reported.

The recalled product

Product
Sunland Organic Thai Ginger Crunchy Peanut Butter, 375 g UPC 48687508105; UPC 50704.
Affected units
113

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 →