Who makes Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter?

CONFIRMED

Sunland, Inc.

Portales, NM · recalling firm · as of Oct 31, 2012

Sold by Trader Joe’s under its own label.

The record

Record Facts FDA · F-0385-2013

Source: FDA Enforcement Report
Date: Oct 31, 2012 (FDA report date)
Filed by: Sunland, Incorporated, Portales, NM
Quantity: 49,034 x 16 oz (FDA, Oct 31, 2012)
Class: Class I
Status: Terminated (when we checked)
Reason: Sunland, Inc. is conducting a voluntary limited recall of its Almond, Peanut, and Cashew Butter products and Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products, manufactured between May 1, 2010 and September 24, 2012, because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Label text: Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter Made with Sea Salt, 16 oz, UPC 971119, distributed and sold exclusively by : Trader Joe's, Monrovia, CA 91016. Labeling is Green and white with a photo of an elephant standing on a peanut; Writing on the label is red purple and black.

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Date checked: 2026-10-31. A record shows who made or recalled the product at that time. It does not prove who makes it today, and we never say a store-brand item is “the same” as a name brand unless a record says so.

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