The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0562-2013·Announced 2012-11-07

Harry & David Creamy Raspberry Peanut Spread Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Harry & David is recalling Creamy Raspberry Peanut Spread jars and specific gift baskets due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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 minimum severity score of 4, and the presence of a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants the highest severity level in the absence of mitigating factors.

Plain-English summary

Harry and David Operations, Inc. is recalling 15,264 jars of 12 oz. Creamy Raspberry Peanut Spread and specific gift baskets containing the product. The recall is due to the potential for the product to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected peanut spread jars are sold individually and as add-ons for gift baskets, including the Harry & David Apple Snack Box and various Wolferman's gift baskets. The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada through online ordering and retail stores. Affected peanut spread jars have Best By Dates ranging from 01MAY11 through 24SEPT13. Affected gift baskets have lot codes printed on the shipping container ranging from 1460M(H or C) to 2682M(H or C).

Consumers should check their inventory for the specific Best By Dates and lot codes listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Harry & David Creamy Raspberry Peanut Spread, 12 oz. jars, labeled in part: "HARRY & DAVID CREAMY RASPBERRY PEANUT SPREAD***NET WT. 12 OZ. (340g)***INGREDIENTS: ROASTED PEANUTS, SUGAR, RASPBERRY COMPOUND***MADE FOR: HARRY AND DAVID MEDFORD, OR 97501***7 80994 73872 0***" The 1

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 (4)

  • with DDD representing the Julian date
  • Y representing the year
  • and letter M
  • H or C representing the production facility

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Harry and David Operations, Inc. 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 4 products in this recall →