The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0532-2013·Announced 2012-11-07

Sunland Peanut and Nut Butter Products Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling peanut, almond, and cashew butter products, tahini, and peanuts 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric, as it indicates a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause 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 was extended on October 12, 2012, to include Raw and Roasted Shelled and In-Shell Peanuts. The affected products were manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012.

The recall is being conducted because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The specific product identified in the structured data is Sunland Raw Shelled Peanuts, 50 lbs, Item 400, with a total quantity of 349,400 lbs. These products were distributed nationwide, as well as in Canada and France.

Consumers should check their pantries for these products, specifically looking for Best By Dates between October 12, 2012, and October 12, 2013. If found, consumers should stop using the products and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Sunland Raw Shelled Peanuts, 50 lbs, Item 400.

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.

See all 32 products in this recall →