The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0934-2015·Announced 2015-02-04

Kroger Recalls Raw Shelled Hazelnuts for Salmonella Contamination

The Kroger Co is recalling raw, shelled hazelnuts sold in bulk bins in Georgia after the product 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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Kroger Co is recalling raw, shelled hazelnuts sold in self-serve bulk bins. The recall was initiated because the product confirmed a positive result for Salmonella.

The affected product was distributed at one store location in Georgia. The specific code date for the recalled items is 12/31/14.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the store of purchase for a refund or follow instructions provided by the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Raw, Shelled Hazelnuts, sold in self-serve bulk bins.
Manufacturer
The Kroger Co

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)

  • Code date: 12/31/14

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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