FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney Infections Possibly Linked to Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter
On this page:UPDATE: October 3, 2012 There have been a number of recalls related to the expanded Sunland Inc. recall of products which include peanut butter and other products made with nuts and seeds. Among those companies initiating related recalls are Chattanooga Bakery Inc.1, Fairytale Brownies2, Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms3, Giant Food,4 5 Gretchen Shoebox Express6, Harry and David7, Jer's Chocolates8, Justin's9, Late July Snacks10, Newman's Own Organics11, Oregon Ice Cream Company12, Stop & Shop Supermarket Company13, Whole Foods Market, and Xan Confections14. |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney infections. We are moving quickly to learn as much as possible and prevent additional people from becoming ill. We recognize that people will be concerned about this outbreak, and we will continue to provide updates and advice. The FDA’s top priority is protecting consumers and ensuring the safety of our food supply. The FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney infections possibly linked to Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter, with a Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) identifier of 97111. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports a total of 30 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Bredeney from 19 states. Once FDA became involved in this fast-moving outbreak investigation, we began coordinating and working closely with the CDC and several state health departments, which have been leading their own investigations. On September 20, FDA, the CDC and the state of California briefed Trader Joe’s on the status of the investigation, and the company volunteered to remove the suspected product from their store shelves. Trader Joe’s has also posted a customer advisory on their internet page and initiated a recall15. As part of its investigation, FDA contacted Sunland Inc., which makes Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter. On September 23, FDA and CDC briefed Sunland Inc. on the status of the investigation and the company volunteered to recall the almond butter and peanut butter products that were manufactured on the same product line as Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter between May 1 and September 24, 2012.On the evening of September 24, Sunland Inc. expanded their recall to about 100 products, which include peanut butter and other products made with nuts and seeds. A list of those products can be found in the company's recall announcement16. As the investigation progresses we will keep the public informed.Consumers should not eat the recalled products. This is especially important for children under the age of 5 years, elderly adults, and people with weak immune systems. Consumers should dispose of the product or return the product to the store where they purchased it. |
Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter is sold at Trader Joe's grocery stores nationwide and on the internet. Sunland Inc. products are distributed nationally via supermarket chains.
As a convenience, FDA has provided a list of products recalled by Sunland Inc., as found on the company’s press releases. The recall is limited to the products listed below that have “Best-If-Used-By” dates between May 1, 2013 and September 24, 2013. The “Best-If-Used-By” dates are stamped on the side of the jar’s label below the lid. Sunland Inc. has advised consumers to return the product to the supermarket of purchase or to dispose of it.
Please see the company's recall announcement17 for the most updated list of recalled products.
UPC | Type of product | Jar Size |
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8523902336 | Archer Farms Almond, Peanut & Cashew Butter | 16 oz |
8523902334 | Archer Farms Creamy Almond Butter | 16 oz |
8523920335 | Archer Farms Creamy Cashew Butter | 16 oz |
8523902333 | Archer Farms Peanut Butter with Flax Seeds | 16 oz |
26704 | Creamy Sugar Butter | 5 lb |
25704 | Crunchy Sugar Butter | 5 lb |
003050 | Dogsbutter RUC with Flax PB | 16 oz |
3377610090 | Earth Balance Natural Almond Butter and Flaxseed | 16 oz |
20003395 | fresh & easy Creamy Almond Butter | 16 oz |
051379022525 | fresh & easy Creamy Cashew Butter | 16 oz |
20003364 | fresh & easy Creamy Peanut Butter | 18 oz |
051379026431 | fresh & easy Creamy Peanut Butter | 40 oz |
003248 | fresh & easy Creamy Peanut Butter Cups | 72/2 0z |
051379022518 | fresh & easy Crunchy Almond Butter | 16 oz |
20003371 | fresh & easy Crunchy Peanut Butter | 18 oz |
051379041625 | fresh & easy goodness valencia Creamy Peanut Butter | 12/8 1.1 oz cups in a carton |
20003357 | fresh & easy Organic Creamy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt | 16 oz |
20003357 | fresh & easy Organic Creamy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt | 16 oz |
20003388 | fresh & easy Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt | 16 oz |
8099473871 | Harry & David Creamy Banana Peanut Spread | 12 oz |
8099473872 | Harry & David Creamy Raspberry Peanut Spread | 12 oz |
8099473873 | Harry & David Crunchy Almond and Peanut Butter | 12 oz |
2060140048 | heinen's All Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy | 16 oz |
2060140047 | heinen's All Natural Peanut Butter, Crunchy | 16 oz |
2060140046 | heinen's Organic Peanut Butter, Creamy | 16 oz |
2060140045 | heinen's Organic Peanut Butter, Crunchy | 16 oz |
3307915072 | Joseph's Salt-Free No Sugar Added New Creamy Valencia Peanut Butter | 18 oz |
3307915073 | Joseph's Salt-Free No Sugar Added New Crunchy Valencia Peanut Butter | 18 oz |
910053 | Natural Value Creamy Peanut Butter/Salt | 15 lb |
910060 | Natural Value Crunchy Peanut Butter/Salt | 15 lb |
5859500019 | Naturally More Almond Butter | 16 oz |
5859500020 | Naturally More Organic Peanut Butter | 16 oz |
5859500033 | Naturally More Peanut Butter Crunchy | 16 oz |
5859500050 | Naturally More Peanut Butter, Gluten Free Vegan | 16 oz |
5859500055 | Naturally More Peanut Butter, Gluten Free Vegan | 26 oz |
7989311202 | Open Nature Crunchy Peanut Butter | 16 oz |
7989311201 | Open Nature Old Fashioned Creamy Peanut Butter | 16 oz |
5855200003 | Peanut Power Butter, Original Formula | 16 oz |
5855200007 | Peanut Power Butter, Original Formula | 4 lb |
4792100444 | Serious Food Silly Prices Tahini | 12 oz |
4792100442 | Serious Food, Silly Prices Almond Butter Creamy | 12 oz |
4792100438 | Serious Food, Silly Prices Organic No-Stir Peanut Butter, Creamy | 16 oz |
4792100439 | Serious Food, Silly Prices Organic No-Stir Peanut Butter, Crunchy | 16 oz |
4792100436 | Serious Food, Silly Prices Organic Peanut Butter, Creamy | 16 oz |
4792100434 | Serious Food, Silly Prices, No-Stir Peanut Butter, Creamy | 16 oz |
4792100435 | Serious Food, Silly Prices, No-Stir Peanut Butter, Crunchy | 16 oz |
4792100432 | Serious Food, Silly Prices, Peanut Butter, Creamy | 16 oz |
8506000004 | Snaclite Power PB | 16 oz |
7487500433 | Sprout's Creamy Almond Butter | 16 oz |
7487500336 | Sprout's Creamy Peanut Butter | 16 oz |
7487500431 | Sprout's Creamy Peanut Butter | 16 oz |
7487500434 | Sprout's Crunchy Almond Butter | 16 oz |
7487500337 | Sprout's Crunchy Peanut Butter | 16 oz |
7487500334 | Sprouts Farmers Market Creamy Peanut Butter, No Salt | 16 oz |
7487500335 | Sprouts Farmers Market Crunchy Peanut Butter, No Salt | 16 oz |
072704 | Sunland Almond Butter | 5 lb |
26570 | Sunland Creamy Dark Roast Peanut Butter | 500 lb |
4868790301 | Sunland Creamy Natural Stabilizer Peanut Butter | 50 lbs |
4868786704 | Sunland Creamy No Stir Peanut Butter | 5 lb |
22704 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter | 5 lb |
22725 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter | 40 lb |
047730 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter | 30 lbs |
4868726909 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter | 18 oz |
4868726910 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter | 12 oz |
4868786724 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter | 35 lb |
4868709915 | Sunland Creamy Peanut Butter with Sea Salt | 40 oz |
87725 | Sunland Crunchy Natural Stabilized Peanut Butter | 40 lb |
21705 | Sunland Crunchy Peanut Butter | 40 lb |
4868721722 | Sunland Crunchy Peanut Butter | 15 lb |
062725 | Sunland Dark Roast Creamy Peanut Butter | 40 lb |
4868784301 | Sunland Extra Stabilized Organic Creamy Peanut Butter | 50 lb |
4868772906 | Sunland Natural Almond Butter, Creamy Roasted Almond | 16 oz |
4868767909 | Sunland Natural Creamy Peanut Butter | 18 oz |
48687009704 | Sunland Natural Creamy Peanut Butter | 5 lb |
4868757906 | Sunland Natural Mixed Nut Butter, Crunchy Almonds and Peanuts | 16 oz |
4868722906 | Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Salt Free Valencia | 16 oz |
4868786906 | Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Creamy Valencia No Stir | 16 oz |
4868787906 | Sunland Natural Peanut Butter Crunchy Valencia No Stir | 16 oz |
4868760906 | Sunland Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy Banana Spread | 16 oz |
4868773906 | Sunland Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy Chocolate Spread | 16 oz |
4868761906 | Sunland Natural Peanut Butter, Creamy Raspberry Spread | 16 oz |
4868771906 | Sunland Natural Tahini, Creamy Roasted Sesame` | 16 oz |
4868722715 | Sunland Organic Creamy Peanut Butter | 40 lb |
4868730725 | Sunland Organic Creamy Peanut Butter | 40 lb |
4868732810 | Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Creamy | 12 oz |
4868755810 | Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Creamy Cherry Vanilla | 12 oz |
4868754810 | Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Creamy Dark Chocolate | 12 oz |
4868731810 | Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Crunchy | 12 oz |
4868747810 | Sunland Organic Valencia Peanut Butter, Crunchy Chipotle Chile | 12 oz |
41330 | Sunland Organic Valencia Roasted and Blanched Peanuts | 30 lbs |
029725 | Sunland Pecan Deluxe Creamy Peanut Butter | 40 lb |
028725 | Sunland Pecan Deluxe Crunchy Peanut Butter | 40 lb |
4868763326 | Sunland Roasted and Blanched Bar Ready Runner Peanuts | 30 lbs |
4868763325 | Sunland Roasted and Blanched Runner Peanuts | 30 lbs |
4868771725 | Sunland Sesame Tahini | 40 lbs |
4868785920 | Sunland Valencia Peanut Sauce | 36 oz |
41323 | Sunland Valencia Roasted Blanched Salted | 30 lbs |
00940795 | Trader Joe's Almond Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds, Crunchy & Salted | 16 oz |
00971119 | Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter with Sea Salt | 16 oz |
00989275 | Trader Joe's Valencia Peanut Butter with Roasted Flaxseeds, Crunchy and Salted | 16 oz |
The following companies have informed FDA and the public of related recalls. Please see the news release links below for product specifics and recall dates:
- Chattanooga Bakery Inc.18 - Peanut Butter Crunch products
- Fairytale Brownies19 - Peanut Butter Brownies, Peanut Butter Sprites oand Peanut Butter Cookies
- Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms20 - Sunridge Candy Energy Nuggets; Sunridge Candy Peanut Butter Power Chews; and Sunridge Snack Mix Treasure Trove Mix
- Giant Food21 - Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers
- Gretchen Shoebox Express22 - Evolution Fresh Brand Cinnamon Apple & Almond Butter Sandwiches and Evolution Fresh Brand Almond Butter
- Harry and David23 - Crunchy Almond and Peanut Butter, Creamy Banana Peanut Spread, Creamy Raspberry Peanut Spread and gift baskets containing these items
- Jer's Chocolates24 - Gourmet Peanut Butter Bars and Gourmet Jer's Squares
- Justin's25 - Classic Peanut Butter Jars and Honey Peanut Butter Squeeze Packs
- Late July Snacks26 - Organic Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers
- Newman's Own Organics27 - Peanut Butter Newman-O’s Sandwich Crème Cookies
- Oregon Ice Cream Company28 - Alden's Peanut Butter 'n Chip Ice Cream and Cascade Glacier Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
- Stop & Shop Supermarket Company29 - Late July Organic Snacks Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers
- Whole Foods Market - Several varieties of cookies30 containing peanut butter, Peanut Butter Power Chews and Treasure Trove Mix 31
- Xan Confections32 - Peanut butter chocolate products
However, in some people, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. In these patients, the Salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics.
Children are the most likely to get salmonellosis. The rate of diagnosed infections in children less than five years old is higher than the rate in all other persons. Young children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems are the most likely to have severe infections. It is estimated that approximately 400 persons die each year with acute salmonellosis.
Consumers who show any signs of illness from salmonellosis should consult their health care provider. The FDA encourages consumers with questions about food safety to call 1-888-SAFEFOOD or consult the fda.gov website.
September 20, 2012
FDA, the CDC and the state of California briefed Trader Joe’s on the status of the investigation, and the company volunteered to remove the suspected product from their store shelves. Trader Joe’s has also posted a customer advisory on their internet page and initiated a recall33.
September 24, 2012As part of its investigation, FDA contacted Sunland Inc., which makes Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter. On September 23, FDA and CDC briefed Sunland Inc. on the status of the investigation and the company volunteered to recall the almond butter and peanut butter products that were manufactured on the same product line as Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter between May 1 and September 24, 2012.
September 25, 2012
FDA inspectors are continuing their investigation at the Sunland Inc. production facility. On the evening of September 24, Sunland Inc. expanded their recall to about 100 products. A list of those products can be found in the company's recall announcement34.
The product information on this web page is from company recall announcements. The recall information has not been verified by the FDA, and the FDA is not responsible for its contents. The information in this release reflects the FDA’s best efforts to communicate what it has learned from the manufacturer and the state and local public health agencies involved in the investigation. The agency will update this page as more information becomes available.
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