Smucker’s Uncrustable peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, served to millions of students through the National School Lunch Program, are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination, Food Poisoning Bulletin has learned. Certain varieties of the crustless, individually wrapped sandwiches sold in bulk boxes to school districts nationwide contain peanut butter made by Sunland Inc., a Portales, NM peanut butter maker whose recall, issued in late September, has grown to include more than 240 products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which operates the National School Lunch Program, issued a “food safety hold” on the sandwiches last week after the J.M. Smucker Co. initiated a voluntary recall of the sandwiches. The recall has yet to be posted on the company’s website or on … [Read more...]
Smucker’s Uncrustables Made With Recalled Peanut Butter Served In National School Lunch Program
FDA Confirms Salmonella Bredeney Found at Sunland Peanut Plant
The FDA confirmed today that the multistate outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney infections is definitively linked to Sunland peanut butter products. The government found Salmonella Bredeney in raw peanuts at the peanut processing facility. They also found the outbreak strain of the bacteria in environmental samples taken from the facility. Thirty-five people in 19 states are ill in this outbreak. Eight of the patients have been hospitalized. Sixty-three percent of the ill persons are children under the age of 10 years. Testing conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture found the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bredeney in an opened jar of Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Peanut Butter from a patient's home. Attorney Fred Pritzker, who has filed lawsuits against corporations … [Read more...]
Justin’s Expands Recall of Peanut Butter Products for Potential Salmonella
Justin's is expanding its September recall of peanut butter products that were made with Sunland Inc. ingredients because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Justin's was notified by its contract manufacturer, Fresca Foods, that Sunland peanuts were used in the production of some peanut butter products in the past, so the recall is being expanded. You can see the long list of products, UPC numbers, package sizes, and best by dates at the FDA web site. The products being recalled are peanut butter, honey peanut butter, squeeze packs, chocolate peanut butter, milk chocolate peanut butter, and dark chocolate peanut butter. They were distributed nationally to many supermarket chains and were available for purchase on the internet from 3/23/10 to 9/26/12. If you have … [Read more...]
Flying Food Group Recalling Starbucks Protein Bistro Boxes for Possible Salmonella
The Flying Food Group of Illinois is recalling Starbucks brand Protein Bistro Box with Enjoy By dates of 8/10/12 to 10/06/12 because they contain Justin's Nut Butter peanut butter squeeze packs that may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The Justin's peanut butter was made with Sunland products that are linked to a Salmonella Bredeney outbreak in the U.S. The product was sold in Starbucks retail stores in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada from 8/8/12 to 10/4/12. The product is in a clear plastic container, with a white code date sticker on the bottom. The recalled Justin's single-serve Honey Peanut … [Read more...]
Chatanooga Bakery Expands Recall to Include Peanut Butter MoonPie Crunch
The Chattanooga Bakery is expanding their recall of products made with Peanut Butter Crunch because Sunland, the processor of peanuts potentially contaminated with Salmonella, has expanded their recall. Now code dates of MoonPie® Crunch Peanut Butter product of 10/29/12, 12/10/12, 01/07/13, and 01/29/13 are included in the recall. Sunland Inc. produced Trader Joe's Valencia peanut butter that has been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney. Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in people, with complications including infected aneurysms, arthritis, and endocarditis. The company has a new approved peanut butter supplier. There have not been any illnesses associated with consumption of this product. The products are in 9.6 ounce multipack and 2.4 ounce twin … [Read more...]
Three More Peanut Butter Ice Cream Recalls for Possible Salmonella
Three more corporations have recalled peanut butter ice cream products because they were made with Sunland products that may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. These derivative recalls are continuing weeks after Sunland recalled their products and a Salmonella Bredeney outbreak was announced that has sickened at least 35 people in 19 states. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the consumption of these products. Dean Foods is recalling two Albertsons brand ice cream products in 1.5 quart (1.42 L) sizes. The ice cream is in a "scround" container; one flavor is Peanut Butter Cup, with UPC number 41163 45891 and Any "Best By" or "EXP" dates ranging from 4/6/2011 to 9/25/2013. The plant code is 49-11 or 60-20. Also recalled is Peanut Butter Chocolate in a "scround" … [Read more...]
SunRidge Farms Recalls More Peanut Butter and Treats for Possible Salmonella
Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms is recalling more products because they were made with recalled Sunland ingredients. The peanuts may be contaminated with Salmonella. This company recalled peanut candies in September for the same reason. The products were sold in bulk bins. The recalled products include 481 cases of SunRidge Chocolate Brownie Squares in 10 pound cases. The item code is 021116, UPC number is 086700211168, and all lot codes are included in the recall. Also recalled are 233 cases of SunRidge Chocolate Double Decker Chew in 10 pound cases. The item code is 021117 and UPC number 086700211175. All lot codes are included. In addition, 1928 tubs of SunRidge Peanut Butter Crunchy with Salt - Organic (Labeled Sunland) in 35 pound tubs are recalled. The UPC number is … [Read more...]
Huge Number of Peanut Butter Ice Cream Desserts Recalls for Possible Salmonella
Six companies are recalling various types of peanut butter ice cream because they were made with Sunland Inc. products that have been recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Sunland made Trader Joe's Valencia peanut butter that has been linked to a Salmonella Bredeney outbreak in the United States. Bliss Unlimited is recalling Luna & Larry's Coconut Bliss Chocolate Peanut Butter Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert with code dates Nov 11 2012 through Oct 24 2013. The product was distributed to retail stores nationwide between November 2010 and December 2011. It is packaged in one pint (473 ml) paperboard containers with UPC code 8 96767 00121 9 on the back of the container. It also has a stamp with 41-61 on the bottom. There have been no illnesses reported associated with the … [Read more...]
Harry & David Expands Peanut Butter Recall for Salmonella
Harry and David of Oregon is expanding its recall of products made with or containing peanut butter manufactured by Sunland, Inc. Those products are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Trader Joe's Valencia peanut butter, made by Sunland, has been linked to a Salmonella Bredeney outbreak that has sickened 35 people in 19 states. There have been no confirmed illnesses or injuries reported in connection with the Harry & David brand recalled products. The new products recalled are 12 ounce jars of Harry & David® Crunchy Almond and Peanut Butter with UPC number 780994738737, Harry & David® Creamy Banana Peanut Spread with UPC number 780994738713, Harry & David® Creamy Caramel Peanut Butter Spread with UPC number 780994757868, and Harry & David® Creamy … [Read more...]
Kilwins Confections Recalling Peanut Butter Fudge for Possible Salmonella
Kilwins Quality Confections of Michigan is recalling Kilwins Sugar Free Peanut Butter Fudge because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The fudge was made from Sunland Inc. products and thus is part of the huge recall from that facility. Some Sunland products are linked to a multistate Salmonella Bredeney outbreak that has sickened 35 people in 19 states. The fudge is packaged in 7 ounce containers. The bar code is 000648. Lots 67936, 67105, 66959, 66413, 66248, 65123, 63124, 62693, 62612, 61658, and 61621 sold in retail stores between October 1, 2011 and October 5, 2012 are being recalled. They were sold in Kilwins retail stores in these states: Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, … [Read more...]
