The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0557-2015·Announced 2014-12-03

MaraNatha Organic Roasted Crunchy Peanut Butter Recalled for Salmonella Risk

nSpired Natural Foods is recalling MaraNatha Organic Roasted Crunchy Peanut Butter due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls represent a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

nSpired Natural Foods, Division of the Hain Celestial Group, is recalling MaraNatha Organic Roasted Crunchy Peanut Butter, 16 oz. (UPC 51651092203), because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 512 cases with best-by dates ranging from 06APR15 to 07APR15.

The affected peanut butter was distributed throughout the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Jordan, Mexico, and United Arab Emirates. It was 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 who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and best-by dates listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No specific instructions for disposal were provided in the source text beyond the standard recall protocol.

The recalled product

Product
MaraNatha Organic Roasted Crunchy Peanut Butter, 16 oz., UPC 51651092203.
Affected units
512

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: 06APR15 thru 07APR15

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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