MaraNatha Organic Raw Creamy Almond Butter Recalled for Salmonella Risk
nSpired Natural Foods is recalling MaraNatha Organic Raw Creamy 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 Organic Raw Creamy Almond Butter in 8 oz. and 16 oz. sizes. The recall is issued 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 stop using the recalled almond butter and check their Best By dates, which range from 13APR15 to 30JUN15 and 14APR15 to 01JUL15. The recall number is F-0548-2015.
The recalled product
- Product
- MaraNatha Organic Raw Creamy Almond Butter, 8 oz., UPC 51651092630; MaraNatha Organic Raw Creamy Almond Butter, 16 oz., UPC 51651092173.
- Category
- Food — Nut Butters
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 15,342
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: 13APR15 thru 30JUN15
- 14APR15 thru 01JUL15
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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