The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1459-2013·Announced 2013-06-05

Nature's Candy Recalls Maple Macadamia Nuts Due to Salmonella Risk

Nature's Candy, Inc. is recalling 25 lb bulk boxes of Maple Macadamia Nuts in California and Colorado due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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: "The macadamia nuts have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella."

Plain-English summary

Nature's Candy, Inc. is recalling 20 bulk boxes of 25 lb Maple Macadamia Nuts. The affected products are identified by Lot #s 7241, 7242, and 7243. These items were distributed in California and Colorado.

The recall is being issued because the macadamia nuts have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Maple Macadamia Nuts should stop using them immediately. They should check their inventory for the listed lot numbers and dispose of the product or contact the manufacturer for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Maple Macadamia Nuts, 25 lb bulk boxes
Affected units
20

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)

  • Lot #s 7241
  • 7242
  • and 7243

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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