The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0537-2013·Announced 2012-11-07

Sunland Peanut Products Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific peanut products, including Roasted Valencia 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 minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, in a Class I recall typically indicates a serious health risk warranting the highest severity level.

Plain-English summary

Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Roasted Valencia Peanuts, along with other almond, peanut, and cashew butter products, tahini, and roasted blanched peanut products. The recall covers products manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012, and was extended on October 12, 2012, 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 Roasted Valencia Peanuts affected are identified by Best By Dates ranging from October 12, 2012, through April 12, 2013. The recall involves 79,108 lbs of product distributed nationwide, as well as in Canada and France.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPC codes. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Sunland Roasted Valencia Peanuts, 50 lb UPC 0-48687-11101-5; 10 lb UPC 0-48687-11103-9; 5 lb UPC 0-48687-11104-4; 2 lb UPC 0-48687-11105-3; 1 lb UPC 0-48687-11206-7; 12 oz UPC 0-48687-11210-4; 2 lb UPC 0-48687-11215-9; 4 oz UPC 0-48687-11217-3.

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 April 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 →