The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1903-2017·Announced 2017-04-19

SoyNut Butter Recalled for Potential E. coli O157 Contamination

The SoyNut Butter Company is recalling I.M. Healthy Unsweetened SoyNut Butter due to potential E. coli O157 contamination. Consumers should stop using the product.

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 (E. coli O157) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The SoyNut Butter Company is voluntarily recalling 163,260 15-ounce jars of I.M. Healthy, Unsweetened SoyNut Butter; Peanut Free. The recall was initiated because of the potential contamination of the product with E. coli O157. The affected product was distributed nationwide.

E. coli O157 is a high-risk pathogen that can cause severe gastrointestinal illness. The source text does not specify whether any illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The recall covers all lots of the product.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. They should check their pantries for the specific product identified in this notice and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
I.M. Healthy, Unsweetened SoyNut Butter; Peanut Free; The SoyNut butter Company, Glenview, IL 60025

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)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by The SoyNut Butter Company 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 11 products in this recall →