Midwest Northern Nut Cajun Peanuts Recalled for Allergen Cross-Contact
Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling Cajun Peanuts due to potential allergen cross-contact in the roasting oil. Consumers should check lot numbers and stop eating the product.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen cross-contact, which is classified as High severity under the rubric for allergen mislabeling or cross-contact on common allergens, even without reported illness.
Plain-English summary
Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling Midwest Northern Nut Cajun Peanuts because of potential allergen cross-contact in the oil used to roast various nuts and seeds. The recalled product is packaged in 16 oz. (454G) bags with UPC 38043-90015 and 25 lbs. bags. The total quantity involved is 35,056 lbs.
The affected lot numbers range from 002180 to 061180. The product was distributed in Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Consumers with this product should stop eating it and check the packaging for the specific lot numbers listed above. If the lot number matches, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Midwest Northern Nut Cajun Peanuts. Packaged in the following sizes: 1. Net Wt. 16 oz. (454G), UPC 38043-90015. 2. Net Wt. 25 lbs. Midwest Northern Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55118
- Manufacturer
- Midwest Northern 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 (1)
- Lot Numbers: 002180 - 061180
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 66 recalled by Midwest Northern 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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