The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1243-2016·Announced 2016-05-04

Texas Star Nut and Food Co. Recalls Nature's Eats Raw Nuts for Salmonella

Texas Star Nut and Food Co. is recalling Nature's Eats Simply Go Raw nuts due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Texas and Louisiana.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella."

Plain-English summary

Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc. is recalling 1,187 cases of Nature's Eats Simply Go Raw NET WT 8 OZ (227g) packaged in clear cello bags. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by lot codes 40099, 40283, 40527, and 40596. The recall covers distribution in Texas and Louisiana.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot codes and stop consuming the product if it matches the recalled lots. The source text does not specify additional consumer instructions or report any illnesses.

The recalled product

Product
Nature's Eats Simply Go Raw NET WT 8 OZ (227g) packaged in clear cello bag
Affected units
1,187

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 (4)

  • Lot code: 40099
  • 40283
  • 40527
  • 40596

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Texas Star Nut and Food Co., 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.

See all 6 products in this recall →

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