Sunland Organic Raw Valencia Peanuts Recalled for Salmonella Contamination Risk
Sunland is recalling 1 lb bags of 100% Organic Raw Valencia Peanuts because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata 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 Sunland 100% Organic Raw Valencia Peanuts, 1 lb bags (UPC 48687182060). The recall covers 3,240 lbs of product identified with Best By Dates ranging from October 12, 2012, through October 12, 2013.
The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. This specific recall is part of a broader action by the firm that initially targeted Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products, Tahini, and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012. On October 12, 2012, the firm extended this recall to include Raw and Roasted Shelled and In-Shell Peanuts.
The affected peanut product was distributed nationwide, as well as in Canada and France. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific bags and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sunland 100% Organic Raw Valencia Peanuts, 1 lb, UPC 48687182060.
- Manufacturer
- Sunland, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Nuts
- 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)
- Identified with Best By Dates October 12
- 2012 through October 12
- 2013.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 32 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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