2012 peanut butter recall

A peanut butter recall was voluntarily issued in September 2012 by Sunland Inc. due to Salmonella.[1]

Sunland was the largest organic peanut butter processor in the United States prior to their bankruptcy filing on October 9th, 2013.[2]

Recall

After further investigation, the recall included all 240 products, made at Sunland's production plant in Portales, New Mexico manufactured since March 1, 2010. A total of 35 people from 19 states were sickened from tainted products, most of them children.[3][4] Some, but not all, grocery chains affected by the recall were:

The Center for Disease Control (CDC), said the majority of those who became ill claim it was between June 11, 2012 and September 2, 2012.[5]

Officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found salmonella all over plant including improper handling of the products, unclean equipment and uncovered trailers of peanuts outside the facility. The total of people and states rose to 41 people in 20 states sold by Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Safeway, Target and other large grocery chains. On November 26, 2012, the FDA suspended Sunland's registration to produce and distribute food product.[6]

Sunland had the right to a hearing and prove to the FDA that its facilities are clean and can reopen.[7]

Bankruptcy

On October 9, 2013 Sunland closed and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. According to records, the company has an estimated $10 million to $50 million in assets, $50 million to $100 million in liabilities and 1,000 to 5,000 creditors.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sunland, Inc. Announces Voluntary Extension of Ongoing Recall To Include Raw and Roasted Shelled and In-Shell Peanuts Due to Possible Health Risk". www.fda.gov. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Sunland Inc. Peanut Butter Recall Prompts FDA To Shut Down Plant, Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Linked To Salmonella Outbreak". International Business Times. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Peanut butter recall expands to 240 products". Fox News. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  4. ↑ John Stucke (September 25, 2012). "Trader Joe's peanut butter recall expands". Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Peanut butter recall over salmonella expands to 76 products". CBS News. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Sunland Peanut Butter Plant Shuttered By FDA, In First-Ever Use Of New Powers, After Huge Recall". Huffington Post. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "FDA halts operations at peanut butter plant linked to salmonella outbreak". CBS News. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  8. ↑ "NM PEANUT BUTTER PLANT CLOSES, FILES FOR CHAPTER 7". AP. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
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