The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0629-2016·Announced 2016-03-02

Mahina Mele Farm Recalls Izzie Macs! Macadamia Nuts Due to Salmonella Risk

Mahina Mele Farm is recalling Izzie Macs! Macadamia Nuts because samples tested positive for Salmonella. Consumers should stop eating the product and return it to the store.

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: "IEH sampling found samples of raw macadamia nuts to be positive for Salmonella."

Plain-English summary

Mahina Mele Farm is recalling Izzie Macs! Macadamia Nuts - Unsalted, a certified organic raw food product. The recall involves 6 oz. and 16 oz. plastic bags of the nuts, identified by UPCs 689076793575 and 689076792776. The company states that all lots currently in commerce are affected, totaling approximately 5,676 pounds of nuts and nut butters.

The recall was initiated after FDA Environmental Investigations and Sampling (IEH) found samples of raw macadamia nuts to be positive for Salmonella. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The product was distributed across the United States. Consumers who have purchased these products should stop consuming them immediately. They should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Izzie Macs! Macadamia Nuts - Unsalted. 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.: 689076793575; UPC 16 oz.: 689076792776. Mahina Mele Farm 87-2642 Mamalahoa Hwy. Captain Cook, HI…
Manufacturer
Mahina Mele Farm

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • All lots currently is 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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