The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1044-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

Midwest Northern Nut Heart Healthy Mix Recalled for Allergen Cross-Contact

Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling its Nut Heart Healthy Mix due to potential allergen cross-contact in the oil used to roast the nuts and seeds.

What this means for you

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 mislabeling/cross-contact, which the rubric classifies as High severity (Score 3), particularly when no specific illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling Midwest Northern Nut Heart Healthy Mix, a 12 oz. (340G) nut mix, due to potential allergen cross-contact in the oil used to roast various nuts and seeds products. The recall affects 35,056 lbs. of the product, identified by Lot Numbers 002180 through 061180 and UPC 38043-90118.

The product was distributed in Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation that could cause temporary or medically reversible health adverse effects.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or follow instructions provided by the recalling firm. Individuals with allergies to the specific cross-contacting allergens should exercise caution and consult a healthcare provider if they have already consumed the product.

The recalled product

Product
Midwest Northern Nut Heart Healthy Mix, Nut Mix. Net Wt. 12 oz. (340G), UPC 38043-90118. Midwest Northern Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55118
Manufacturer
Midwest Northern Inc
Category
Food — Nuts and Seeds
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

Distributed in 13 states:

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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