The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0496-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Peanut and Nut Butter Products Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific peanut and nut butter products manufactured between 2010 and 2012 due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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, Incorporated is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products, Tahini, and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products. The recall covers items manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012. The specific product identified in the metadata is Sunland Roasted Blanched Honey Peanuts, 30 lbs, with a UPC of 16326.

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 includes products with Best-If-Used-By dates between March 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop using them if they match the description and dates provided. The recall is classified as Class I by the FDA, 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 Roasted Blanched Honey Peanuts, 30 lbs UPC 16326.

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 →