The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0331-2016·Announced 2015-12-09

World Variety Recalls Wegman's Italian Classics Pine Nuts for Salmonella Risk

World Variety Produce Inc. is recalling Wegman's Italian Classics Pine Nuts due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in 23 states.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "World Variety is recalling Italian Pine Nuts because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella."

Plain-English summary

World Variety Produce Inc. is voluntarily recalling Wegman's Italian Classics Pine Nuts, 3oz (85g), 6 cartons/case, UPC 0-77890-24823-2. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product was distributed 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. The total quantity recalled is 236 cases. The product has a Best Use by date of 041016 or 041716.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Wegman's Italian Classics Pine Nuts, 3oz (85g), 6 cartons/case, UPC 0-77890-24823-2
Affected units
236

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 (2)

  • Best Use by: 041016
  • 041716

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.

See all 2 products in this recall →

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