September 25, 2012 - Sunland, Inc. announced yesterday a voluntary limited recall of its Almond Butter and Peanut Butter products, manufactured between May 1, 2012 and September 24, 2012, because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonellacan result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Although this product was primarily distributed nationally through grocery stores, the Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN) did source one truckload of the Sunland Peanut Butter involved in the recall. All MFBN food pantries and partner agencies are currently being contacted and notified of the recall.  Anyone that may have received Sunland peanut butter involved in the recall, through a Montana food pantry or partner agency, is encouraged to call 1-866-837-1018 for information.

The voluntary recall was initiated after learning that between June 11, 2012 and September 2, 2012, twenty-nine people reported Salmonella Bredeney PFGE matching illnesses in approximately 18 states, including Washington, California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland, according to a report issued on September 22, 2012 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

"There is nothing more important to us than the health and safety of our customers, particularly the many families who enjoy our peanut butter every day. While FDA, CDC, and State Health Agencies investigate to confirm the cause of illnesses reported, as a precautionary step, we have decided to voluntarily recall our Almond Butter and Peanut Butter products manufactured between May 1, 2012 and September 24, 2012. If you purchased these products, do not eat them. Please return the product to your supermarket for a full refund or dispose of it."

Statement of Jimmie Shearer, President and CEO of Sunland, Inc.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). No other Sunland products are affected by this recall.

The products were distributed nationally to numerous large supermarket chains.

The specifics of the affected products are as follows: The UPC is located on the side of the jar's label below the bar code.

UPC

Type of product

Jar Size

8523902334Archer Farms Creamy Almond Butter16 oz
8523902333Archer Farms Peanut Butter with Flax Seeds16 oz
3377610090Earth Balance Natural Almond Butter and Flaxseed16 oz
051379022518fresh & easy Crunchy Almond Butter16 oz
20003357fresh & easy Organic Creamy Peanut Butter with SeaSalt16 oz
20003364fresh & easy Creamy Peanut Butter18 oz
20003388fresh & easy Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter with SeaSalt16 oz
051379026431fresh & easy Creamy Peanut Butter40 oz
20003395fresh & easy Creamy Almond Butter16 oz
20003357fresh & easy Organic Creamy Peanut Butter with SeaSalt16 oz
20003371fresh & easy Crunchy Peanut Butter18 oz
2060140048heinen's All Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy16 oz
2060140047heinen's All Natural Peanut Butter, Crunchy16 oz
2060140046heinen's Organic Peanut Butter, Creamy16 oz
2060140045heinen's Organic Peanut Butter, Crunchy16 oz
3307915073Joseph's Salt-Free No Sugar Added New CrunchyValencia Peanut Butter18 oz
3307915072Joseph's Salt-Free No Sugar Added New CreamyValencia Peanut Butter18 oz
910053Natural Value Creamy Peanut Butter/Salt15 lb
910060Natural Value Crunchy Peanut Butter/Salt15 lb
5859500020Naturally More Organic Peanut Butter16 oz
5859500019Naturally More Almond Butter16 oz
5859500033Naturally More Peanut Butter Crunchy16 oz
5859500055Naturally More Peanut Butter, Gluten Free Vegan26 oz
5859500050Naturally More Peanut Butter, Gluten Free Vegan16 oz
7989311202Open Nature Crunchy Peanut Butter16 oz
7989311201Open Nature Old Fashioned Creamy Peanut Butter16 oz
5855200003Peanut Power Butter, Original Formula16 oz
5855200007Peanut Power Butter, Original Formula4 lb
4792100442Serious Food, Silly Prices Almond Butter Creamy12 oz
4792100439Serious Food, Silly Prices Organic No-Stir PeanutButter, Crunchy16 oz
4792100438Serious Food, Silly Prices Organic No-Stir PeanutButter, Creamy16 oz
4792100436Serious Food, Silly Prices Organic Peanut Butter, Creamy16 oz
4792100435Serious Food, Silly Prices, No-Stir Peanut Butter,Crunchy16 oz
4792100434Serious Food, Silly Prices, No-Stir Peanut Butter,Creamy16 oz
4792100432Serious Food, Silly Prices, Peanut Butter, Creamy16 oz
8506000004Snaclite Power PB16 oz
7487500334Sprouts Farmers Market Creamy Peanut Butter, NoSalt16 oz
7487500335Sprouts Farmers Market Crunchy Peanut Butter, No16 oz
Salt
7487500336Sprout's Creamy Peanut Butter16 oz
7487500337Sprout's Crunchy Peanut Butter16 oz
7487500433Sprout's Creamy Almond Butter16 oz
7487500434Sprout's Crunchy Almond Butter16 oz
7487500431Sprout's Creamy Peanut Butter16 oz
4868787906Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Crunchy Valencia NoStir16 oz
4868786906Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Valencia NoStir16 oz
4868722906Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Salt FreeValencia16 oz
4868709915Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt40 oz
4868726910Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter12 oz
4868785920Sunland Valencia Peanut Butter36 oz
062725Sunland Dark Roast Creamy Peanut Butter40 lb
4868730725Sunland Organic Creamy Peanut Butter40 lb
029725Sunland Pecan Deluxe Creamy Peanut Butter40 lb
028725Sunland Pecan Deluxe Crunchy Peanut Butter40lb
26570Sunland Creamy Dark Roast Peanut Butter500 lb
4868726909Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter18 oz
4868767909Sunland Natural Creamy Peanut Butter18 oz
4868785920Sunland Valencia Peanut Sauce36 oz
22725Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter40 lb
22704Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter5 lb
4868722715Sunland Organic Creamy Peanut Butter40 lb
4868721722Sunland Crunchy Peanut Butter15 lb
48687009704Sunland Natural Creamy Peanut Butter5 lb
4868790301Sunland Creamy Natural Stabilizer Peanut Butter50 lbs
87725Sunland Crunchy Natural Stabilized Peanut Butter40 lb
4868786724Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter35 lb
4868786704Sunland Creamy No Stir Peanut Butter5 lb
4868784301Sunland Extra Stabilized Organic Creamy PeanutButter50 lb
21705Sunland Crunchy Peanut Butter40 lb
25704Crunchy Sugar Butter5 lb
26704Creamy Sugar Butter5 lb
072704Sunland Almond Butter5 lb
003050Dogsbutter RUC with Flax PB16 oz
4868772906Sunland Natural Almond Butter, Creamy RoastedAlmond16 oz
00989275Trader Joe's Valencia Peanut Butter with RoastedFlaxseeds, Crunchy and Salted
00940795Trader Joe's Almond Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds,Crunchy & Salted16 oz

  

Best-If-Used-By Dates: This recall applies to the above products with Best-If-Used-By Dates between May 1, 2013 and September 24, 2013. (Stamped on the side of the jar's label below the lid of the jar.)

Consumers who have purchased Sunland's Almond Butter and Peanut Butter products with the above UPC and Best-If-Used-By-Dates are urged to discard the product immediately. Consumers can contact the company at 1-866-837-1018, which is operational 24 hours a day, for information on the recall. In addition, a consumer services representative is available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM MT at (575) 356-6638.

Media representatives should contact Ms. Katalin Coburn, Vice President for Media Relations, Sunland, Inc., at 805-796-3368.

Although Feeding America believes that none of the products being recalled were processed or offered through the national office, the Montana Food Bank Network did receive a truckload of the Sunland peanut butter and is participating in the recall.

For full details on the recall, please visit:  http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm320647.htm?source=govdelivery


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