The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0628-2016·Announced 2016-03-02

Mahina Mele Farm Recalls Salted Macadamia Nuts Due to Salmonella

Mahina Mele Farm is recalling salted macadamia nuts because samples tested positive for Salmonella. Consumers should stop eating the product and return it to the store.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the presence of Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Mahina Mele Farm is voluntarily recalling Izzie Macs! Macadamia Nuts - Salted, a certified organic raw food product. The recall includes 6 oz. and 16 oz. plastic bags of the nuts. The company is recalling all lots currently in commerce, which totals approximately 5,676 pounds of nuts and nut butters.

The recall was initiated after the FDA's Import Enforcement (IEH) sampling program found that samples of raw macadamia nuts were positive for Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, including diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The product was distributed in the United States.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop consuming them immediately. The source text does not specify a return policy or refund process, but consumers are generally advised to return the product to the place of purchase or dispose of it safely.

The recalled product

Product
Izzie Macs! Macadamia Nuts - Salted. Certified Organic Macadamia Nuts, 100% Big Island Grown A raw food. Sold in 6 oz. plastic bag and 16 oz. plastic bag. UPC - 6 oz.: 689076792677; UPC 16 oz.: 689076792974. Mahina Mele Farm 87-2642 Mamalahoa Hwy. Captain Cook, HI 967
Manufacturer
Mahina Mele Farm

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • All Lots currently in commerce

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Mahina Mele Farm 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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