The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0561-2015·Announced 2014-12-03

FDA Recalls Organic Peanut Butter for Potential Salmonella Contamination

nSpired Natural Foods is recalling two brands of organic peanut 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 per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.

Plain-English summary

nSpired Natural Foods, Division of the Hain Celestial Group, is recalling MaraNatha Organic Roasted Creamy Peanut Butter and Arrowhead Mills Organic Creamy Peanut Butter, both 16 oz. jars. The recall is due to the potential for the products to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected products include MaraNatha Organic Roasted Creamy Peanut Butter (UPC 51651092197) and Arrowhead Mills Organic Creamy Peanut Butter (UPC 74333470526). The recall covers 7,805 cases with best-by dates ranging from December 31, 2014, to May 14, 2015, and April 7, 2015.

The 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 via Harristeeter.com, Quidsi, Walmart.com, Kehe Foods, and Target.com, and were donated to the Oregon Food Bank for further distribution in Oregon and Washington. Consumers should stop using the recalled products and check their UPCs and best-by dates to determine if they are affected.

The recalled product

Product
MaraNatha Organic Roasted Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 oz., UPC 51651092197; Arrowhead Mills Organic Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 oz., UPC 74333470526.
Affected units
7,805

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: 7-Apr-15
  • 31DEC14 thru 14MAY15.

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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