The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0330-2016·Announced 2015-12-09

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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

Distributed in 23 states:

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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