The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1084-2016·Announced 2016-04-27

Specialty Commodities Recalls Dry Roasted Almonds Due to Undeclared Cashews

Specialty Commodities, Inc. is recalling dry roasted almonds because cashews were mixed with the product but the cashew allergen was not declared on the packaging.

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 on a common allergen (cashews), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Specialty Commodities, Inc. is recalling 394 cases (9,850 lbs.) of dry roasted, not salted almonds packaged in 25 lb. cardboard cartons. The recall is being conducted because cashews were mixed with the almonds, but the cashew allergen was not declared on the outside packaging.

The affected product is identified by Item number ALMO-033, Manufacturer lot number 1050188-1-16007, and Warehouse lot number LV0206674. The product was distributed in Colorado, Arizona, and California.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. Individuals with a cashew allergy should be particularly cautious, as the undeclared allergen poses a risk of allergic reaction.

The recalled product

Product
Almonds, dry roasted, not salted, packaged in 25 lb. cardboard cartons

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 (3)

  • Item number ALMO-033
  • Manufacturer lot number 1050188-1-16007 (on container label)
  • Warehouse lot number LV0206674

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: