The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0551-2015·Announced 2014-12-03

Almond Butter Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

nSpired Natural Foods is recalling specific almond butter products due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should stop using and return the products.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

nSpired Natural Foods, Division of the Hain Celestial Group, is recalling two varieties of organic creamy almond butter: MaraNatha Organic Roasted Creamy Almond Butter (16 oz., UPC 51651060219) and Whole Foods 365 Organic Creamy Almond Butter (16 oz., UPC 99482405960). The recall involves 2,882 cases of these products.

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 December 23, 2014, to June 4, 2015, and specifically include those with a best-by date of December 23, 2014.

The products were distributed throughout the United States, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Jordan, Mexico, and the United Arab Emirates. They 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 have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
MaraNatha Organic Roasted Creamy Almond Butter, 16 oz., UPC 51651060219; Whole Foods 365 Organic Creamy Almond Butter, 16 oz., UPC 99482405960.
Affected units
2,882

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: 23DEC14 thru 04JUN15
  • 23DEC14

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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