Monday, October 1, 2012

FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney Infections Possibly Linked to Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter

FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney Infections Possibly Linked to Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter
Posted October 1, 2012 
UPDATE: List of Recalled Products
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UPDATE:  October 1, 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., Fairytale Brownies, Falcon Trading Company/SunRidge Farms, Giant Food, disclaimer icon  Gretchen Shoebox Express, Harry and David, Jer's Chocolates, Justin's, Late July Snacks, Newman's Own Organics disclaimer icon , Oregon Ice Cream Company, Stop & Shop Supermarket Company and Whole Foods Market.
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.
What is the Problem and What is Being Done?
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 recall.
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 announcement. 
As the investigation progresses we will keep the public informed.
What Do Consumers Need To Do?
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.
What is Being Recalled?
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 announcement for the most updated list of recalled products.
UPC
Type of product
Jar Size
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:
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What are the Symptoms of Salmonellosis?
Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without treatment.
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.
Who is at Risk? 
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.
Who Should be Contacted?
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.
Investigation Progression  
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 recall.
September 24, 2012
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.
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 announcement. 
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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