The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0546-2015·Announced 2014-12-03

FDA Recalls Almond Butter Products for Potential Salmonella Contamination

nSpired Natural Foods is recalling specific lots of MaraNatha and Trader Joe's Raw Creamy Almond Butter due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed in the US, Canada, and other countries.

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 is defined as a serious health hazard. The rubric mandates a score of 5 for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

nSpired Natural Foods, Division of the Hain Celestial Group, is recalling specific lots of MaraNatha Raw Creamy Almond Butter and Trader Joe's Raw Creamy Almond Butter Unsalted. The recall involves 85,714 cases of the 16-ounce products. The recall is being conducted because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected products were distributed throughout the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Jordan, Mexico, and United Arab Emirates. They were also available for purchase online through Harristeeter.com, Quidsi, Walmart.com, Kehe Foods, 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 these specific products. The recall covers products with Best By Dates ranging from 05APR15 to 02JUL15 and 27DEC14 to 18JUL15. The specific UPCs are 51651092180 for MaraNatha and 00569958 for Trader Joe's. Consumers should stop using the product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
MaraNatha Raw Creamy Almond Butter, 16 oz., UPC 51651092180 Trader Joe's Raw Creamy Almond Butter Unsalted, 16 oz., UPC 00569958.
Affected units
85,714

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 (2)

  • Best By Dates Range: 05APR15 thru 02JUL15
  • 27DEC14 thru 18JUL15

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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