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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Massive Peanut Product Recall Expands to Starbucks, Target, Wal-Mart

The recall of products containing peanut butter and other nut butters sold by many retailers under many labels has more than doubled to 240 products, with the FDA reporting a 'fast-moving outbreak' of salmonella-induced sickness in 19 states.

Responding to what it called a "fast-moving outbreak" of salmonella-caused sickness in at least 19 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced recently that a recall of nut butter products made by Sunland Inc. has more than doubled to at least 240 products. The recall list includes several well-known brands and a variety of peanut butter products as well as almond butter, cashew butter, tahini and roasted blanched peanut products. Included are: Not every container of the products in the list above or the much longer lists available from the FDA and from Sunland is affected. It depends on the batch, as shown by the UPC or SKU numbers. Those numbers can be found on the recall lists and on product containers. The recall affects …

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Giant Pulls Peanut Products From Shelves Due to Salmonella Risk

Two types of Sunland peanut butter have been recalled due to the risk of foodborne illness.

  Giant food stores, following a recall by Sunland, Inc., has removed from sale select varieties of peanut butter products due to possible salmonella contamination. The following products, with best if used by dates between May 1, 2013 and September 24, 2013 are included in this recall: • Sunland Banana Peanut Butter Spread, UPC 04868760906, 16 oz. • Sunland Raspberry Peanut Butter Spread, UPC 04868761906, 16 oz. Customers who have purchased the product should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to Giant for a full refund. Consumption of food contaminated with salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. Salmonella infections can be life threatening, especially to those …

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