A peanut butter recall that began at Trader Joe's last weekend was expanded Monday to more than 100 peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter and Tahini and roasted blanched peanut products made by Sunland Inc.'s Portales, N.M. plant.
The voluntary recall was initiated after reports of 30 people infected between June 11 and Sept. 2 with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bredeney from 19 states possibly linked to the peanut and almond butter surfaced, according to news releases from the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Four people have been hospitalized in connection with the illness; however, no fatalities have been reported.
"There is nothing more important to us than the health and safety of our customers," said Sunland President and CEO Jimmie Shearer in a news release. "As a precautionary step, we have decided to voluntarily recall our Almond Peanut and Cashew Butters, Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut products manufactured between May 1, 2012 and Sept. 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."
The recalled products include house brands from Trader Joe's. The affected products were manufactured between May 1 and Sept. 24 and has best-by dates falling between May 1, 2013, and Sept. 24, 2013. (For a complete list of recalled brands and UPC codes, see the tables below.)
"FDA’s top priority is protecting consumers and ensuring the safety of our food supply. We are engaged on this case and working closely with the CDC and state health departments around the country. As we examine the information from the state investigations, we will make decisions on our next steps and keep the public informed," the agency said in a statement on its website.
The potential salmonella contamination could cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly or others with compromised immune systems. Healthy persons who get infected with salmonella experience fever, abdominal pain, vomiting and a most unpleasant distress of the lower intestinal system.
Recalled products on Sept. 24:
| UPC | Type of product | Jar Size |
| 00989275 | Trader Joe's Valencia Peanut Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds, Crunchy & Salted | 16 ounces |
| 00971119 | Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter with Sea Salt | 16 ounces |
| 00940795 | Trader Joe's Almond Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds, Crunchy & Salted | 16 ounces |
| 8523902334 | Archer Farms Creamy Almond Butter | 16 ounces |
| 8523902333 | Archer Farms Peanut Butter with Flax Seeds | 16 ounces |
| 3377610090 | Earth Balance Natural Almond Butter and Flaxseed | 16 ounces |
| 051379022518 | fresh & easy Crunchy Almond Butter | 16 ounces |
| 20003357 | fresh & easy Organic Creamy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt | 16 ounces |
| 20003364 | fresh & easy Creamy Peanut Butter | 18 ounces |
| 20003388 | fresh & easy Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt | 16 ounces |
| 051379026431 | fresh & easy Creamy Peanut Butter | 40 ounces |
| 20003395 | fresh & easy Creamy Almond Butter | 16 ounces |
| 20003357 | fresh & easy Organic Creamy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt | 16 ounces |
| 20003371 | fresh & easy Crunchy Peanut Butter | 18 ounces |
| 2060140048 | heinen's All Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy | 16 ounces |
| 2060140047 | heinen's All Natural Peanut Butter, Crunchy | 16 ounces |
| 2060140046 | heinen's Organic Peanut Butter, Creamy | 16 ounces |
| 2060140045 | heinen's Organic Peanut Butter, Crunchy | 16 ounces |
| 3307915073 | Joseph's Salt-Free No Sugar Added New Crunchy Valencia Peanut Butter | 18 ounces |
| 3307915072 | Joseph's Salt-Free No Sugar Added New Creamy Valencia Peanut Butter | 18 ounces |
| 910053 | Natural Value Creamy Peanut Butter/Salt | 15 pounds |
| 910060 | Natural Value Crunchy Peanut Butter/Salt | 15 pounds |
| 5859500020 | Naturally More Organic Peanut Butter | 16 ounces |
| 5859500019 | Naturally More Almond Butter | 16 ounces |
| 5859500033 | Naturally More Peanut Butter Crunchy | 16 ounces |
| 5859500055 | Naturally More Peanut Butter, Gluten Free Vegan | 26 ounces |
| 5859500050 | Naturally More Peanut Butter, Gluten Free Vegan | 16 ounces |
| 7989311202 | Open Nature Crunchy Peanut Butter | 16 ounces |
| 7989311201 | Open Nature Old Fashioned Creamy Peanut Butter | 16 ounces |
| 5855200003 | Peanut Power Butter, Original Formula | 16 ounces |
| 5855200007 | Peanut Power Butter, Original Formula | 4 pounds |
| 4792100442 | Serious Food, Silly Prices Almond Butter Creamy | 12 ounces |
| 4792100439 | Serious Food, Silly Prices Organic No-Stir Peanut Butter, Crunchy | 16 ounces |
| 4792100438 | Serious Food, Silly Prices Organic No-Stir Peanut Butter, Creamy | 16 ounces |
| 4792100436 | Serious Food, Silly Prices Organic Peanut Butter, Creamy | 16 ounces |
| 4792100435 | Serious Food, Silly Prices, No-Stir Peanut Butter, Crunchy | 16 ounces |
| 4792100434 | Serious Food, Silly Prices, No-Stir Peanut Butter, Creamy | 16 ounces |
| 4792100432 | Serious Food, Silly Prices, Peanut Butter, Creamy | 16 ounces |
| 8506000004 | Snaclite Power PB | 16 ounces |
| 7487500334 | Sprouts Farmers Market Creamy Peanut Butter, No Salt | 16 ounces |
| 7487500335 | Sprouts Farmers Market Crunchy Peanut Butter, No Salt | 16 ounces |
| 7487500336 | Sprout's Creamy Peanut Butter | 16 ounces |
| 7487500337 | Sprout's Crunchy Peanut Butter | 16 ounces |
| 7487500433 | Sprout's Creamy Almond Butter | 16 ounces |
| 7487500434 | Sprout's Crunchy Almond Butter | 16 ounces |
| 7487500431 | Sprout's Creamy Peanut Butter | 16 ounces |
| 4868787906 | Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Crunchy Valencia No Stir | 16 ounces |
| 4868786906 | Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Valencia No Stir | 16 ounces |
| 4868722906 | Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Salt Free Valencia | 16 ounces |
| 4868709915 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt | 40 ounces |
| 4868726910 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter | 12 ounces |
| 4868785920 | Sunland Valencia Peanut Butter | 36 ounces |
| 062725 | Sunland Dark Roast Creamy Peanut Butter | 40 pounds |
| 4868730725 | Sunland Organic Creamy | 40 pounds |
| 029725 | Sunland Pecan Deluxe Creamy Peanut Butter | 40 pounds |
| 028725 | Sunland Pecan Deluxe Crunchy Peanut Butter | 40 pounds |
| 26570 | Sunland Creamy Dark Roast Peanut Butter | 500 pounds |
| 4868726909 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter | 18 ounces |
| 4868767909 | Sunland Natural Creamy Peanut Butter | 18 ounces |
| 4868785920 | Sunland Valencia Peanut Sauce | 36 ounces |
| 22725 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter | 40 pounds |
| 22704 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter | 5 pounds |
| 4868722715 | Sunland Organic Creamy Peanut Butter | 40 pounds |
| 4868721722 | Sunland Crunchy Peanut Butter | 15 pounds |
| 48687009704 | Sunland Natural Creamy Peanut Butter | 5 pounds |
| 4868790301 | Sunland Creamy Natural Stabilizer Peanut Butter | 50 pounds |
| 87725 | Sunland Crunchy Natural Stabilized Peanut Butter | 40 pounds |
| 4868786724 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter | 35 pounds |
| 4868786704 | Sunland Creamy No Stir Peanut Butter | 5 pounds |
| 4868784301 | Sunland Extra Stabilized Organic Creamy Peanut Butter | 50 pounds |
| 21705 | Sunland Crunchy Peanut Butter | 40 pounds |
| 25704 | Crunchy Sugar Butter | 5 pounds |
| 26704 | Creamy Sugar Butter | 5 pounds |
| 072704 | Sunland Almond Butter | 5 pounds |
| 003050 | Dogsbutter RUC with Flax PB | 16 ounces |
| 4868772906 | Sunland Natural Almond Butter, Creamy Roasted Almond | 16 ounces |
Products added Sept. 25:
| 8523902336 | Archer Farms Almond, Peanut & Cashew Butter | 16 ounces |
| 8523920335 | Archer Farms Creamy Cashew Butter | 16 ounces |
| 051379022525 | fresh & easy Creamy Cashew Butter | 16 ounces |
| 003248 | Fresh & Easy Creamy Peanut Butter Cups | 72 / 2-ounces |
| 051379041625 | fresh & easy goodness valencia Creamy Peanut Butter | 12 or 8 / 1.1 ounce cups in a carton |
| 8099473873 | Harry & David Crunchy Almond and Peanut Butter | 12 ounces |
| 8099473871 | Harry & David Creamy Banana Peanut Spread | 12 ounces |
| 8099473872 | Harry & David Creamy Raspberry Peanut Spread | 12 ounces |
| 4792100444 | Serious Food Silly Prices Tahini | 12 ounces |
| 047730 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter | 30 pounds |
| 41330 | Sunland Organic Valencia Roasted and Blanched Peanuts | 30 pounds |
| 4868763325 | Sunland Roasted and Blanched Runner Peanuts | 30 pounds |
| 4868763326 | Sunland Roasted and Blanched Bar Ready Runner Peanuts | 30 pounds |
| 4868771725 | Sunland Sesame Tahini | 40 pounds |
| 41323 | Sunland Valencia Roasted Blanched Salted | 30 pounds |
| 4868757906 | Sunland Natural Mixed Nut Butter, Crunchy Almonds and Peanuts | 16 ounces |
| 4868760906 | Sunland Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy Banana Spread | 16 ounces |
| 4868773906 | Sunland Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy Chocolate Spread | 16 ounces |
| 4868761906 | Sunland Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy Raspberry Spread | 16 ounces |
| 4868771906 | Sunland Natural Tahini, Creamy Roasted Sesame | 16 ounces |
| 4868732810 | Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Creamy | 12 ounces |
| 4868731810 | Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Crunchy | 12 ounces |
| 4868755810 | Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Creamy Cherry Vanilla | 12 ounces |
| 4868754810 | Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Creamy Dark Chocolate | 12 ounces |
| 4868747810 | Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Crunchy Chipotle Chile | 12 ounces |
For more information, consumers can contact Sunland at 866-837-1018, which is operational 24 hours a day. In addition, a consumer services representative is available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mountain Time at 575-356-6638.