Sunland, Inc. Peanut Butter and Nut Butters -- in many, MANY products

[YouKnowWho]

Oct. 14, 2012:  I'm adding this link going to the FDA site of recalls.  Many, MANY products with the Sunland peanut butter and nut butters are being recalled --- too numerous to list.  Please check here for this list:  http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm  (added by GingerPye)

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http://news.yahoo.com/trader-joes-recalls-peanut-butter-linked-29-salmonella-161322580--abc-news-health.html

I know this doesn't affect many here but just in case.  It's one of my husband's fave PB's for the lack of ingredients (and the one I moaned about for changing manufacturing to sharing lines with wheat and egg).  Guess I will be returning for a refund...

National grocery chain Trader Joe's is voluntarily recalling peanut butter that has been linked to 29 salmonella cases in 18 states.

"Out of an abundance of caution, we have removed all Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter from sale, due to pending health-related inquiries," Trader Joe's said in a statement.

An investigation by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control determined the peanut butter was the likely source of the outbreak. Officials from the FDA and CDC briefed Trader Joe's on Thursday, prompting the grocer to voluntarily recall the product, the FDA said in a statement issued Saturday.

The list of states that reported the illnesses was not released, but the state health departments in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and North Carolina reported cases, according to The Associated Press.

Anyone with the product is encouraged to either return it to Trader Joe's for a full refund or dispose of it.

Salmonella causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain 12 to 72 hours after infection. Young children, the elderly and people with weak immune systems are most at risk to developing severe infections.

ETA:  I added to the title of this thread and I added the detailed list down below.
ETA again:  more products to add to the list; see most recent link below

[hezzier]

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20120924/trader-joes-peanut-butter-recalled-nationwide

Please check the list, it has expanded to include Almond butters...

Earth Balance, Trader Joe's, Archer Farms and more

[GingerPye]

Sunland, Inc. Announces Voluntarily Limited Recall of Almond Butter and Peanut Butter Products Due to Possible Health Risk


Contact:
Consumer:
866-837-1018
575-356-6638

Media:
Ms. Katalin Coburn
805-796-3368



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 24, 2012 - Sunland, Inc. today announced 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 experiencefever, 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.

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 everyday. 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

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

051379022518
fresh & easy Crunchy Almond Butter
16 oz

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

051379026431
fresh & easy Creamy Peanut Butter
40 oz

20003395
fresh & easy Creamy Almond Butter
16 oz

20003357
fresh & easy Organic Creamy Peanut Butter with Sea

Salt
16 oz

20003371
fresh & easy Crunchy Peanut Butter
18 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

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

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
16 oz

  Salt
   
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

4868785920
Sunland Valencia Peanut Butter
36 oz

062725
Sunland Dark Roast Creamy Peanut Butter
40 lb

4868730725
Sunland Organic Creamy Peanut Butter
40 lb

029725
Sunland Pecan Deluxe Creamy Peanut Butter
40 lb

028725
Sunland Pecan Deluxe Crunchy Peanut Butter
40lb

26570
Sunland Creamy Dark Roast Peanut Butter
500 lb

4868726909
Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter
18 oz

4868767909
Sunland Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
18 oz

4868785920
Sunland Valencia Peanut Sauce
36 oz

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 Stabilizer Peanut Butter
50 lbs

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

072704
Sunland Almond Butter
5 lb

003050
Dogsbutter RUC with Flax PB
16 oz

4868772906
Sunland Natural Almond Butter, Creamy Roasted

Almond
16 oz

00989275
Trader Joe's Valencia Peanut Butter with Roasted

Flaxseeds, Crunchy and Salted

00940795
Trader Joe's Almond Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds,

Crunchy & Salted
16 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.

[twinturbo]

Is the manufacture process of pureeing peanut and tree nut mainly responsible? Salmonella contamination seems more prevalent with spreads than whole nuts which has me doubly concerned for shared lines and facility. Normally we don't worry too much about shared facilities or lines with most tree nuts but I'm rethinking that policy.

[YouKnowWho]

After reading about the state of the facilities from the last go round, I was close to giving up all peanut butter for DS1 as a result.

I know that anything processed is at risk always.  Allergist keeps pushing nuts to avoid sensitizing (DS1 tests positive but is not allergic, but he has other allergies which limit being able to put weight on).  DS1 won't touch whole nuts but loves his peanut butter and Nutella.

Ugh.

[twinturbo]

Who knows how it will turn out but DS2's tests show he might be able to tolerate peanuts but like yours is anaphylactic to wheat. We're also scheduled to do a huge nut panel for DS1 @ Sinai next month. I'm hoping we can have at least almonds together or the kids can both have hazelnut.

[GingerPye]

Updated/ more products on the list:  (I'm not gonna put the list here --- getting way too long!)
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm320818.htm?source=govdelivery

[GingerPye]

Okay, I keep getting peanut butter recall notices.  It seems anything and everything with PB and nut products from Sunland is being recalled.

Peanut butter and many other nut butters and nut products manufactured in the New Mexico-based Sunland Inc. since March 2010 are being recalled. 

Major peanut butter brands like Skippy, Jif, and Peter Pan are not being recalled.   

[GingerPye]

Creative Energy Foods, Inc. Recalls Crunch® thinkThin Nutrition Bars Due to Possible Health Risk Associated With Sunland Inc. Peanut Products


Contact:
Consumer:
510-567-1200


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 12, 2012 - Creative Energy Foods, Inc. (CEF) is voluntarily recalling Crunch® thinkThin nutrition bars which may contain blanched roasted peanuts supplied by Sunland , Inc. to CEF. The decision was made as the result of the expanded recall of peanut butter, nut butters and peanut products by Sunland because of potential contamination with Salmonella.

Salmonella bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. Consumers with the above symptoms should consult their physician.

While no illnesses associated with any of these products have been reported to date, as part of our commitment to the safety and quality of our products we have decided to issue a voluntary recall.

Consumers who have any products covered by this recall should dispose of them.   Consumers who have any questions about the recalled products are urged to contact CEF Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM Pacific Time at 510-567-1200, extension #1.  Consumers with questions or concerns about their health should contact their doctor or health care provider.

The Best-By-Dates for the recalled products are listed below and can be found on the back of the package, underneath the seal.

These products were distributed at retail chain stores nation wide from March 2010 to October 12, 2012.



The following products being recalled:



BRAND
FLAVOR
SIZE
UPC CODE
BEST BY DATES

Crunch® thinkThin
Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70840 9
101812, 110912, 120112, 022813, 040413, 041913, 050913, 051513, 052313, 060113, 060813, 061313. 062713, 070913 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012

Crunch® thinkThin
White Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70861 4
030113 ,032513, 042013, 052213, 060113, 061513, 062213 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012

Crunch® thinkThin
Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70843 0
101812, 102612, 110812, 110912, 120312, 030713, 030813, 031613, 032513, 041213, 041313, 042113, 042513, 042813, 051213, 052313, 052413, 060713, 061413, 062613, 062813, 071813 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012

Crunch® thinkThin
Caramel Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70879 9
112812, 030813, 040513, 042113, 051013, 060113, 061513, 071313 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012

Crunch® thinkThin
Cherry & Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70915 4
022313, 032513, 041913, 042513, 061113 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012

Crunch® thinkThin
Blueberry & Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70906 2
111812, 022313, 022413, 032813, 040413, 042113, 051813, 051913, 060813, 062713, 062813, 071913 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012

Crunch® thinkThin
Cranberry Apple & Mixed Nuts
40 grams
7 53656 70909 3
030813, 041113, 052913, 062213 AND expired lots prior to Best By 101012

[GingerPye]

There have been about a bazillion recalls on products with peanut butter and nut butters from Sunland due to salmonella.  I probably should have been listing each and every one, and then this thread would be about a mile long. 

Please, if you are able to have peanut butter or nut butters, check to make sure the PB or nut butter in the product has not come from Sunland.    You can check here:  http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm