Sunland Recalls Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter Products Due to Salmonella Risk
Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific almond, peanut, and cashew butter products, as well as tahini and roasted 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 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, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products, Tahini, and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products. The recall includes products manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012. On October 12, 2012, the firm extended the recall to include Raw and Roasted Shelled and In-Shell Peanuts.
The recall is being issued because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The specific product identified in the recall notice is Sunland Raw In-Shell, 25 lb UPC 10108, with a quantity of 150 lbs. These items are identified with Best By Dates ranging from October 12, 2012, through October 12, 2013.
The affected products were distributed nationwide, as well as in Canada and France. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop consuming them if they match the description and dates provided.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sunland Raw In-Shell, 25 lb UPC 10108.
- Manufacturer
- Sunland, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Nuts and 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)
- 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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