The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1315-2023·Announced 2023-08-09

Walnuts Recalled for Undeclared Tree Nuts, Peanuts, and Wheat Allergens

Houston Pecan Company is recalling 5-pound bags of walnuts that may contain undeclared tree nuts, peanuts, and wheat due to cross-contamination. Affected products were sold in Texas and through internet sales.

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: FDA Class II recall for allergen mislabeling on common allergens (tree nuts, peanuts, wheat). No illnesses or injuries reported; hazard is potential rather than realized, placing this at the High severity level per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Houston Pecan Company, Inc. is recalling all 5-pound bags of walnuts purchased before May 25, 2023. The recalled products include Walnut Halves, Walnuts Medium Pieces, and Walnuts Halves & Large Pieces. The company determined that these products may contain undeclared tree nuts, peanuts, and wheat due to allergen cross-contamination during processing.

These products were distributed in Texas and through internet sales. Consumers with allergies or sensitivities to tree nuts, peanuts, or wheat should not consume this product.

The recalled product

Product
Walnut Halves packaged in 5 pound bag; Walnuts Medium Pices packaged in 5 pound bags; Walnuts Halves & Large Pieces packaged in 5 pound bags
Manufacturer
Houston Pecan Company, Inc
Category
Food — Nuts / Tree Nuts
Hazard
  • allergen-tree-nuts
  • allergen-peanuts
  • allergen-wheat

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)

  • all 5 pound bags of product purchased prior to 5/25/23

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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