Sunland Recalls Peanut Butter Products Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk
Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific peanut, almond, and cashew 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, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 includes Trader Joe's Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter, 16 oz, UPC 00819534. 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 products were distributed nationally in all 50 U.S. states and internationally in Hong Kong under various brand names. 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 consuming them if they match the description and dates provided. Sunland, Inc. is the firm responsible for this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Trader Joe's Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter, 16 oz, UPC 00819534.
- Manufacturer
- Sunland, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Nut Butters
- Hazard
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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