Heritage International Recalls Trader Joe's Raw Cashew Pieces for Salmonella
Heritage International is recalling Trader Joe's Raw Cashew Pieces due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed to specific U.S. Trader Joe's locations.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).
Plain-English summary
Heritage International USA, Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's Raw Cashew Pieces, 18 oz (1 LB) packages, because of potential Salmonella contamination. The product is identified by the UPC code 0050 5154 and a best before date of 07.17.2016TF4. The cashews are products of Thailand, Vietnam, and India, and were packaged in Thailand.
The recall involves 374 cases of the product. Distribution was limited to U.S. Trader Joe's distribution centers in Washington, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. There was no foreign distribution of the recalled product.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and best before date listed above. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is classified as FDA Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Trader Joe's Nuts Raw Cashew Pieces NET Wt. 18 oz (1 LB) UPC Code: 0050 5154 Product of Thailand, Vietnam, & India Packaged in Thailand
- Manufacturer
- Heritage International
- Category
- Food — Nuts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 374
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)
- BEST BEFORE 07.17.2016TF4
Distribution
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