The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0550-2013·Announced 2012-11-07

Sunland Recalls Salted Roasted Peanuts Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk

Sunland, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Salted Roasted Jumbo Virginia peanuts because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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 source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sunland, Incorporated is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Salted Roasted Jumbo Virginia peanuts, 50 lb, Item 533. The recall covers 178,800 lbs of product identified with Best By Dates ranging from October 12, 2012, through April 12, 2013.

The recall is being issued because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. This action is part of a broader recall by Sunland, Inc. of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products, Tahini, and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products manufactured between May 1, 2010, and September 24, 2012. On October 12, 2012, the firm extended this recall to include Raw and Roasted Shelled and In-Shell Peanuts.

The affected peanuts were distributed nationwide, as well as in Canada and France. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Torn and Glasser Salted Roasted Jumbo Virginia, 50 lb, Item 533.

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 →