Fisher Chopped Walnuts Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. is recalling Fisher brand chopped walnuts due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in five US states.
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
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. is recalling 9,849 cases (78,792 bags) of Fisher brand chopped walnuts. The product is packaged in 8 oz. (226 g) plastic bags. The recall is being conducted due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
The affected product was distributed in Arkansas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Specific Best By Dates and codes are listed in the recall notice, including dates in October and November 2015.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific brand, size, and dates listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chopped walnuts packaged in 8 oz. (226 g) plastic bags under the Fisher brand.
- Manufacturer
- John B. Sanfilippo & Son 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 (5)
- UPC: 070690 02360 3. Best By Dates: 10/31/15 TQ2
- 11/01/15 TQ1
- 11/01/15 TQ2
- 11/03/15 TQ1
- 11/03/15 TQ2.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. 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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