MaraNatha Almond Butter Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
nSpired Natural Foods is recalling MaraNatha No Stir Crunchy Almond Butter due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in the US, Canada, and other countries.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella."
Plain-English summary
nSpired Natural Foods, Division of the Hain Celestial Group, is recalling MaraNatha No Stir Crunchy Almond Butter, 12 oz. (UPC 51651093699). The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products have best-by dates ranging from 17DEC14 to 20JUL15 and 17DEC14 to 18JUL15.
The recall involves 155,333 cases of the product. Distribution included the United States, Canada, 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 should check their pantries for the affected product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase if found. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- MaraNatha No Stir Crunchy Almond Butter, 12 oz., UPC 51651093699.
- Category
- Food — Nut Butters
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 155,333
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: 17DEC14 thru 20JUL15 and 17DEC14 thru 18JUL15
Distribution
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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