Eillien's Walnut Pieces Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk
Eillien's Candies, Inc. is recalling specific lots of walnut pieces nationwide due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Eillien's Candies, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 23,198 pounds of walnut pieces packaged in various sizes and brands, including Eillien's, Blain's Farm and Fleet, Mill's Fleet Farm, Piggly Wiggly, Rural King, and Trig's. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected products are distributed nationwide and include specific UPC codes and Best By dates ranging from June 9, 2015, to September 10, 2015. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and stop consuming them immediately.
Individuals who have consumed the recalled product and are experiencing symptoms of Salmonella infection, such as diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, should contact their healthcare provider. The FDA advises consumers to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Walnut Pieces packaged in the following sizes and brand names: 1. EILLIEN'S 2OZ, UPC 034952-007022, BEST BY 7/31/15; 2. EILLIEN'S 4OZ, UPC 034952-129991, BEST BY 9/10/15; 3. EILLIEN'S 11OZ TRAY, UPC 034952-572759, BEST BY 6/9/15; 4. EILLIEN'S 14OZ, UPC 034952-129977, with…
- Manufacturer
- Eillien's Candies, 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 (6)
- Best By dates 6/9/15
- 7/30/15
- 7/31/15
- 8/13/15
- 9/9/15
- and 9/10/15.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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