The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0542-2015·Announced 2014-12-03

MaraNatha Organic Raw Crunchy Almond Butter Recalled for Salmonella Risk

nSpired Natural Foods is recalling MaraNatha Organic Raw Crunchy Almond Butter 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.

Plain-English summary

nSpired Natural Foods, Division of the Hain Celestial Group, is recalling MaraNatha Organic Raw Crunchy Almond Butter, 16 oz. (UPC 51651092128). The recall involves 7,398 cases of the product with best-by dates ranging from December 22, 2014, to July 1, 2015.

The recall was initiated because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected almond butter was distributed throughout the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Jordan, Mexico, and the United Arab Emirates. The products were also available for purchase online through Harristeeter.com, Quidsi (1-800 diapers.com), Walmart.com, Kehe Foods (eyelevelsolutions.com), and Target.com. Additionally, products were donated to the Oregon Food Bank and further distributed to a regional food bank facility in Washington.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and best-by dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
MaraNatha Organic Raw Crunchy Almond Butter, 16 oz., UPC 51651092128.
Affected units
7,398

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 (1)

  • Best By Dates Range: 22DEC14 thru 01JUL15

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 25 recalled by nSpired Natural Foods, Division of the Hain Celestial Group 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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Same manufacturer · nSpired Natural Foods, Division of the Hain Celestial Group

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