FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0304-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Natural Chocolate Peanut Butter 16 oz UPC 894455000476, 1.15 oz squeeze packs UPC 894455000506.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Best By Dates from 03/23/11 to 10/10/2012.
Quantity
21,010 units

Why it was recalled

A voluntary recall has been initiated of certain lots and sizes of Justin's Classic Peanut Butter, Organic Peanut Butter, and Natural Honey Peanut Butter in response to Sunland, Inc. voluntarily recalling their nut butter products. These products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. On 10/04/2012, Justin's expanded the recall to include more date codes as well as certain lots o

Recalling firm

Firm
Justin's Nut Butter
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2434 30th St, N/A, Boulder, Colorado 80301-1232

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Justin's products were distributed nationwide and Canada through distributors and supermarket chains. They were also available for direct purchase from the firm's website through their online partner, Eye Level Solutions and through Amazon. Distributors located in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, NV, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-09-26
FDA classified
2012-10-19
Posted by FDA
2012-10-31
Terminated
2013-03-08
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0304-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.