FDA Food recall · Reported November 7, 2012
Sunland Shelled Salted Valencia Peanuts, 18 oz, UPC 0-48687-15909-3.
Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products and Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products, manufactured between May …
Sunland, Incorporated recalled Sunland Shelled Salted Valencia Peanuts, 18 oz, UPC 0-48687-15909-3. - a critical-severity action.
Sunland Shelled Salted Valencia Peanuts, 18 oz, UPC 0-48687-15909-3. was recalled by Sunland, Incorporated in November 7, 2012. Reason: Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products and …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0544-2013 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Sunland, Incorporated issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products and ….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- November 7, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0544-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Food action (record #F-0544-2013) was formally reported on November 7, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 12, 2012. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Sunland, Incorporated is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Portales, NM. Federal records list the affected scope as 108 lbs.
The documented reason for this recall is: Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products and Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products, manufactured between May 1, 2010 and September 24, 2012, because … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide, Canada, France.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,416 food recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Sunland Shelled Salted Valencia Peanuts, 18 oz, UPC 0-48687-15909-3.
Reason for recall
Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products and Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products, manufactured between May 1, 2010 and September 24, 2012, because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. On October 12, 2012 the firm extended its recall to include Raw and Roasted Shelled and In-Shell Peanuts.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0544-2013 |
| Date reported | November 7, 2012 |
| Date initiated | October 12, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Sunland, Incorporated |
| Firm location | Portales, NM |
| Affected scope | 108 lbs |
| Distribution | Nationwide, Canada, France. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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