World Variety Recalls Italian Pine Nuts Due to Salmonella Risk
World Variety Produce Inc. is recalling specific lots of Melissa's Italian Pine Nuts because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
World Variety Produce Inc. is voluntarily recalling Melissa's Italian Pine Nuts, 2oz (57g), 12 cartons/case, and Melissa's Profit Strip Pine Nuts Italy, 2oz (57g), 12 cartons/case. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected products are identified by Case Lot No (Pkg. Batch No.) 96127304 W0 (15CNP10), 96127304 (15CNP10), 96127304 W1 (15CNP10), 96127304 W2 (15CNP10), 96127304 W3 (15CNP10), 96127304 W4 (15CNP10), and 96127304 W6 (15CNP10). The UPC for these products is 0 45255 14351 5. A total of 458 cases were distributed to retail locations in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of pine nuts should check their pantry for the matching lot numbers and UPCs. If the product matches the description and lot numbers listed above, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Melissa's Italian Pine Nuts, 2oz (57g), 12 cartons/case, UPC 0 45255 14351 5 Melissa's Profit Strip Pine Nuts Italy, 2oz (57g), 12 cartons/case, UPC 0 45255 14351 5.
- Manufacturer
- World Variety Produce Inc.
- Category
- Food — Nuts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 458
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (9)
- Melissa's Pine Nuts Italy
- Case Lot Number (Pkg. Batch No.) 96127304 (15CNP10)
- 96127304 W0 (15CNP10)
- 96127304 W1 (15CNP10)
- 96127304 W2 (15CNP10)
- 96127304 W3 (15CNP10)
- 96127304 W4 (15CNP10)
- 96127304 W5 (15CNP10)
- 96127304 W6 (15CNP10).
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by World Variety Produce Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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