FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0562-2015

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

MaraNatha Organic Creamy Peanut Butter with Hint of Sea Salt, 16 oz., UPC 51651092326; MaraNatha Organic Creamy Peanut Butter with Hint of Sea Salt, 26 oz., UPC 51651092913; MaraNatha Organic Creamy Peanut Butter, 500 grams, UPC 51651093309.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Best By Dates Range: 03JAN15 thru 25JUN15; 03JAN15 thru 24JUN15;
Quantity
29073 cases

Why it was recalled

Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Recalling firm

Firm
nSpired Natural Foods, Division of the Hain Celestial Group
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
710 Jefferson Ave, N/A, Ashland, Oregon 97520

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Products were distributed through out the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Jordan, Mexico, and United Arab Emirates. The products also were available for purchase on the internet: Harristeeter.com; Quidsi (1-800 diapers.com); Walmart.com; Kehe Foods (eyelevelsolutions.com); and Target.com. Products were also donated at Oregon Food Bank in Oregon and was further distributed to regional food bank facility in Washington.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-08-19
FDA classified
2014-11-25
Posted by FDA
2014-12-03
Terminated
2015-07-13
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0562-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.