MaraNatha Raw Creamy Almond Butter, 16 oz., UPC 51651092180 Trader Joe's Raw Creamy Almond Butter Unsalted, 16 oz., UPC 00569958.

nSpired Natural Foods, Division of the Hain Celestial Group recalled MaraNatha Raw Creamy Almond Butter, 16 oz., UPC 51651092180 in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Aug 19, 2014.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "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," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Ashland, OR. The recall covers 85,714 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 3, 2014), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.