The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0514-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

Sunland Crunchy Sugar Butter Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Crunchy Sugar Butter products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall covers 5 lb units with specific best-if-used-by dates.

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. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Sunland, Incorporated is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Crunchy Sugar Butter products. The recall is being issued because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product is Sunland Crunchy Sugar Butter, 5 lb, with UPC 025704.

The recall covers 336 units of the 5 lb product. These items have Best-If-Used-By Dates between March 1, 2011, and September 24, 2013. The products were distributed nationally under various brand names in all 50 U.S. states, with some international distribution to Hong Kong.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and the associated dates. If they have the recalled product, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Sunland Crunchy Sugar Butter, 5 lb, UPC 025704.

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 →