Marathon Ventures Recalls Macadamia Nuts Due to Salmonella Florida Contamination
Marathon Ventures Inc. is recalling various brands of macadamia nuts nationwide due to possible contamination with Salmonella florida.
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: "Macadamia nuts may have possible contamination with Salmonella florida."
Plain-English summary
Marathon Ventures Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 5,200 pounds of macadamia nuts in various formats, including diced, chopped, and raw nuts, due to possible contamination with Salmonella florida. The affected products are distributed under multiple brand names, including Western Family, Shur Fine, HyVee, market pantry, Pears Gourmet, CWD Cash-Wa Distributing, Pegler Sysco, and Mayan Gold.
The recall covers products distributed nationwide. Specific best-by dates and lot codes are listed for each brand variant in the official recall notice. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dates.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. The recall is being conducted to prevent potential health risks associated with Salmonella contamination.
The recalled product
- Product
- Macadamia nuts in various formats: (1.) Western Family Macadamia Diced Nuts, Net Wt 5 oz. plastic bags Distributed by:Western Family Foods, Inc. Portland, OR UPC 0 15400 16635 5 (2.) Shur Fine Macadamia Diced Nuts, Net Wt 5 oz. plastic bags. Distributed by:Western Family…
- Manufacturer
- Marathon Ventures Inc
- Category
- Food — Nuts
- Hazard
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 (15)
- 23JUN2014
- 11AUG2015 and 6OCT2015 (2.) "Shur Fine" Best by Dates: 11MAR2015
- 23JUN2015 and 11AUG2015 (3.) "HyVee" Best by Dates: 27AUG2015
- 28AUG2015 and 10OCT2015 (4.) "market pantry" Best by Dates: 28APR2015
- 1MAY2015
- 28MAY2015
- 1JUL2015
- 23JUL2015
- Co."
- 14170 and 14261 (7.) "Pegler Sysco"
- 14052
- 14094
- 14128
- 14181 and 14267 (8.) Bulk Case "Mayan Gold"
- SDC 0034
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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