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More Than 200 Peanut Butter Products Now on Sunland Recall
The voluntary expansion of an ongoing recall is for all products manufactured in the company's peanut butter plant in New Mexico. Many of the products are sold in Baldwin Park markets.
today announced a voluntary expansion of its ongoing recall of all products manufactured in its peanut butter plant in New Mexico, because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Specifically, the recall is being expanded to include all products manufactured in its peanut butter plant after March 1, 2010, according to the FDA.
The scope of the initial recall covered 101 products manufactured between May 1, 2012 and Sept. 24, 2012. The expanded recall adds 49 products that are currently within the manufacturer’s recommended shelf-life, that is, the “Best-If-Used-By” dates have not expired.
The expanded recall also adds 90 products consumers may still have in their homes which are older than the “Best-If-Used-By Date.” Distribution of many of the products being added to the recall was discontinued some time ago. The expanded recall covers all previously identified Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, Cashew Butter, and Tahini products as well as Roasted Blanched Peanut Products. New product categories being added to the list are several varieties of flavored butters and spreads, including Thai Ginger Butter, Chocolate Butter and Banana Butter.
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The company is voluntarily expanding the recall to cover all products manufactured in its peanut butter plant since March 2010 because the products have the potential to 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 Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
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Symptoms of Salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment. However, in some cases, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient requires hospitalization. Older adults, infants and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness from Salmonella infection.
None of the 139 products being added to the recall list have been associated with any reported illness to date; however, the company initiated the recall on Sept. 24, 2012, after receiving a Sept. 22, 2012 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that between June 11, 2012 and Sept, 2, 2012, 29 people reported Salmonella Bredeney PFGE matching illnesses in approximately 18 states, and that among those reporting illnesses, fourteen persons had been interviewed at that time, with twelve reporting having eaten the same single product made by the company.
As of Sept. 25, 2012, the CDC reported a total of 30 illnesses in 19 states, including Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Additional testing conducted as part of the joint investigation by the company and FDA since the recall was initiated has confirmed the presence of Salmonella Bredeney, according to a report provided to the company by the CDC and FDA on Oct. 3, 2012. The FDA and the company are continuing their investigation.
The products were distributed under the company’s own label and under other brand names, and were distributed nationally to numerous large supermarket, grocery and retail chains. The products also were available for purchase on the internet.
All products with “Best-If-Used-By” dates of March 1, 2011 or later should be returned or discarded immediately. Consumers who have purchased any of the recalled products are urged not to eat them and to return or dispose of them immediately. The “Best-If-Used-By” date is stamped on the side of the jar's label below the lid of the jar. The UPC is located below the bar code on all products. For products in jars it will appear on the side of the jar’s label. For products in other types of containers, the bar code may be located elsewhere on the packaging.
Consumers can contact the Company at 1-866-837-1018 for information on the recall. This toll- free number is operational 24 hours a day. Consumers who have products which are within their current shelf life (“Best-If-Used-By” dates of Oct. 4, 2012 and later) should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund or discard them. All expired products (“Best- If-Used-By” dates of Oct. 4, 2012 and earlier) should be discarded. Customers who purchased products directly from the company’s web site should discard the products and contact the Company at 1-866-837-1018.
"For 22 years Sunland has been committed to producing high quality, safe products and taking appropriate steps to ensure the safety and good health of everyone who enjoys them. We are most concerned about the individuals experiencing these recent illnesses. Sunland is dedicating all of its resources to the identification and correction of any conditions which have created the potential for Salmonella contamination in any of our products. We are reviewing every step in our manufacturing process and are confident that the expertise being applied to the investigation will enable Sunland to take any necessary corrective measures and once again produce products that families will enjoy with confidence, " Oct. 4, 2012, statement of Jimmie Shearer, president and CEO of Sunland, Inc.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the FDA. The specifics of the affected products are set forth below. Products being added to the list for the first time appear in the first table. All previously identified products follow in the second table.
List of Products Added to Recall on Oct. 4, 2012—Recall covers all of the following products which were manufactured on March 1, 2010 or later. The “Best- if-Used-By” Dates stamped on the recalled products will be March 1, 2011 or later.
List of Products Recalled September 24, 2012—Expanded recall now covers ALL of the following products which were manufactured on March 1, 2010 or later. The “Best-if-Used-By” Dates stamped on the recalled products will be March 1, 2011 or later.
UPCType of ProductJar Size 8523902336 Archer Farms Almond, Peanut & Cashew Butter 16 oz 8523920335 Archer Farms Creamy Cashew Butter 16 oz 8523902334 Archer Farms Creamy Almond Butter 16 oz 8523902333 Archer Farms Peanut Butter with Flax Seeds 16 oz 3377610090 Earth Balance Natural Almond Butter and Flaxseed 16 oz 51379022525 fresh & easy Creamy Cashew Butter 16 oz3248
Fresh & Easy Creamy Peanut Butter Cups 72 / 2 oz 51379022518 fresh & easy Crunchy Almond Butter 16 oz 51379041625 fresh & easy goodness Valencia Creamy Peanut Butter 8 / 1.1 oz cups 20003357 fresh & easy Organic Creamy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt 16 oz 20003364 fresh & easy Creamy Peanut Butter 18 oz 20003388 fresh & easy Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt 16 oz 51379026431 fresh & easy Creamy Peanut Butter 40 oz 20003395 fresh & easy Creamy Almond Butter 16 oz 20003371 fresh & easy Crunchy Peanut Butter 18 oz 8099473873 Harry & David Crunchy Almond and Peanut Butter 12 oz 8099473871 Harry & David Creamy Banana Peanut Spread 12 oz 8099473872 Harry & David Creamy Raspberry Peanut Spread 12 oz 2060140048 heinen's All Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy 16 oz 2060140047 heinen's All Natural Peanut Butter, Crunchy 16 oz 2060140046 heinen's Organic Peanut Butter, Creamy 16 oz 2060140045 heinen's Organic Peanut Butter, Crunchy 16 oz 3307915073 Joseph's Salt-Free No Sugar Added New Crunchy Valencia Peanut Butter 18 oz 3307915072 Joseph's Salt-Free No Sugar Added New Creamy Valencia Peanut Butter 18 oz 910053 Natural Value Creamy Peanut Butter/Salt 15 lb 910060 Natural Value Crunchy Peanut Butter/Salt 15 lb 5859500020 Naturally More Organic Peanut Butter 16 oz 5859500020 Naturally More Organic Peanut Butter 16 oz 5859500019 Naturally More Almond Butter 16 oz 5859500019 Naturally More Almond Butter 16 oz 5859500033 Naturally More Peanut Butter Crunchy 16 oz 5859500055 Naturally More Peanut Butter, Gluten Free Vegan 26 oz 5859500050 Naturally More Peanut Butter, Gluten Free Vegan 16 oz 7989311202 Open Nature Crunchy Peanut Butter 16 oz 7989311201 Open Nature Old Fashioned Creamy Peanut Butter 16 oz 5855200003 Peanut Power Butter, Original Formula 16 oz 5855200007 Peanut Power Butter, Original Formula 4 lb 4792100442 Serious Food, Silly Prices Almond Butter Creamy 12 oz 4792100439 Serious Food, Silly Prices Organic No-Stir Peanut Butter, Crunchy 16 oz 4792100438 Serious Food, Silly Prices Organic No-Stir Peanut Butter, Creamy 16 oz 4792100436 Serious Food, Silly Prices Organic Peanut Butter, Creamy 16 oz 4792100435 Serious Food, Silly Prices, No-Stir Peanut Butter, Crunchy 16 oz 4792100434 Serious Food, Silly Prices, No-Stir Peanut Butter, Creamy 16 oz 4792100432 Serious Food, Silly Prices, Peanut Butter, Creamy 16 oz 4792100444 Serious Food Silly Prices Tahini 12 oz 8506000004 Snaclite Power PB 16 oz 7487500334 Sprouts Farmers Market Creamy Peanut Butter, No Salt 16 oz 7487500335 Sprouts Farmers Market Crunchy Peanut Butter, No Salt 16 oz 7487500336 Sprout's Creamy Peanut Butter 16 oz 7487500337 Sprout's Crunchy Peanut Butter 16 oz 7487500433 Sprout's Creamy Almond Butter 16 oz 7487500434 Sprout's Crunchy Almond Butter 16 oz 7487500431 Sprout's Creamy Peanut Butter 16 oz 4868787906 Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Crunchy Valencia No Stir 16 oz 4868786906 Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Valencia No Stir 16 oz 4868722906 Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Salt Free Valencia 16 oz 4868709915 Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt 40 oz 4868726910 Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter 12 oz 47730 Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter 30 lb 62725 Sunland Dark Roast Creamy Peanut Butter 40 lb 4868757906 Sunland Natural Mixed Nut Butter, Crunchy Almonds and Peanuts 16 oz 4868760906 Sunland Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy Banana Spread 16 oz 4868773906 Sunland Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy Chocolate Spread 16 oz 4868761906 Sunland Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy Raspberry Spread 16 oz 4868771906 Sunland Natural Tahini, Creamy Roasted Sesame 16 oz 4868732810 Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Creamy 12 oz 4868731810 Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Crunchy 12 oz 4868755810 Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Creamy Cherry Vanilla 12 oz 4868754810 Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Creamy Dark Chocolate 12 oz 4868747810 Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Crunchy Chipotle Chile 12 oz 4868730725 Sunland Organic Creamy Peanut Butter 40 lb 41330 Sunland Organic Valencia Roasted and Blanched Peanuts 30 lb 29725 Sunland Pecan Deluxe Creamy Peanut Butter 40 lb 28725 Sunland Pecan Deluxe Crunchy Peanut Butter 40 lb 26570 Sunland Creamy Dark Roast Peanut Butter 500 lb 4868726909 Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter 18 oz 4868767909 Sunland Natural Creamy Peanut Butter 18 oz 4868763325 Sunland Roasted and Blanched Runner Peanuts 30 lb 4868763326 Sunland Roasted and Blanched Bar Ready Runner Peanuts 30 lb 4868771725 Sunland Sesame Tahini 40 lb 4868785920 Sunland Valencia Peanut Sauce 36 oz 41323 Sunland Valencia Roasted Blanched Salted 30 lb 22725 Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter 40 lb 22704 Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter 5 lb 4868722715 Sunland Organic Creamy Peanut Butter 40 lb 4868721722 Sunland Crunchy Peanut Butter 15 lb 48687009704 Sunland Natural Creamy Peanut Butter 5 lb 4868790301 Sunland Creamy Natural Stabilized Peanut Butter 50 lb 87725 Sunland Crunchy Natural Stabilized Peanut Butter 40 lb 4868786724 Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter 35 lb 4868786704 Sunland Creamy No Stir Peanut Butter 5 lb 4868784301 Sunland Extra Stabilized Organic Creamy Peanut Butter 50 lb 21705 Sunland Crunchy Peanut Butter 40 lb 25704 Crunchy Sugar Butter 5 lb 26704 Creamy Sugar Butter 5 lb 72704 Sunland Almond Butter 5 lb3050
Dogsbutter RUC with Flax PB 16 oz 4868772906 Sunland Natural Almond Butter, Creamy Roasted Almond 16 oz 989275 Trader Joe's Valencia Peanut Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds, Crunchy and Salted 16 oz 971119 Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter with Sea Salt 16 oz 940795 Trader Joe's Almond Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds, Crunchy & Salted 16 ozA full copy of the list of recalled products is also available at the company’s web site: sunlandinc.com
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