The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0631-2016·Announced 2016-03-02

Mahina Mele Farm Recalls Raw Mac Nut Butter Due to Salmonella

Mahina Mele Farm is recalling Baby Bruddah's Mac Nut Buttah because samples of raw macadamia nuts tested positive for Salmonella.

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 Baby Bruddah's Mac Nut Buttah, a raw food product sold in 12 oz. plastic tubs. The recall covers all lots currently in commerce, totaling approximately 5,676 pounds of nuts and nut butters. The product is certified organic by International Certification Services Inc. and is distributed in the US.

The recall was initiated after FDA sampling 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.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. They should check their pantries for the specific UPC number 753182242019 and dispose of the product or contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Bruddah's Mac Nut Buttah; Certified Organic by International Certification Services Inc.. From the Big Island, A raw food. Sold in 12 oz. plastic tub. UPC number: 753182242019 Mahina Mele Farm 87-2642 Mamalahoa Hwy. Captain Cook, HI 96704
Manufacturer
Mahina Mele Farm

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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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