The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0733-2016·Announced 2016-03-16

Living Tree Community Foods Recalls Organic Macadamia Nuts Due to Salmonella Risk

Living Tree Community Foods is recalling 4 oz. pouches of Organic Macadamia Nuts due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 195 units distributed in 23 US states.

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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Additionally, the hazard involves Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text indicates a potential contamination that triggers the highest severity tier for food safety recalls involving serious health risks.

Plain-English summary

Living Tree Community Foods is voluntarily recalling 195 four-ounce plastic pouches of Organic Macadamia Nuts. The recall was initiated after the immediate supplier notified the company that the product is under recall due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The affected product is identified by Lot 153442.

The recalled product was distributed in the United States to the following states: Arizona, Washington, Minnesota, California, Connecticut, Florida, Nevada, Utah, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Mississippi, Georgia, New York, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Idaho, and Virginia.

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

The recalled product

Product
Living Tree Community Foods Organic Macadamia Nuts, 4 oz. plastic pouch. Certified Organic

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 (1)

  • Lot 153442

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Living Tree Community Foods 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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