Marathon Ventures Recalls Macadamia Nuts Due to Salmonella Contamination
Marathon Ventures Inc. is recalling macadamia nuts under seven brands because FDA testing found Salmonella in a retail package.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Marathon Ventures Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 5,890 pounds of macadamia diced nuts packaged under seven different brands: Shurfine, Western Family, HyVee, Market Pantry, Pear's Gourmet, CWD, and Nutpro. The recall was initiated after routine, random product sampling by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed the presence of Salmonella in a retail package of the product.
The affected products were distributed to consumers in California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin. There was no distribution to military, government, or foreign entities. Specific lot numbers and best-by dates vary by brand and are detailed in the official recall notice.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands, sizes, and dates listed in the recall. If they have the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall, 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
- Macadamia Diced Nuts packaged under the following brands: 1) Shurfine, Item no. 86635, 5 OZ (142 g) plastic bags, packed 12 bags per case, UPC 0 15400 86635 4. Distributed by Western Family Foods, Inc., Portland OR. 2) Western Family, 5 OZ (142 g) plastic bags, packed 12…
- Manufacturer
- Marathon Ventures 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 (6)
- Product 1 - Shurfine) Best By: 2 SEP 2016
- Product 2 - Western Family) Best By: 3 AUG 2016
- 4 AUG 2016
- 11 SEP 2016 Product 5 - Pear's Gourmet) Best By: 11 SEP 2016
- 25 SEP 2016 Product 6 - CWD) lots 15204 andn 15260 Product 7 - Nutpro
- bulk) lot 79818
Distribution
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