Hines Nut Company Recalls Walnuts Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk
Hines Nut Company is recalling specific lots of walnuts because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were distributed in North Carolina and Texas.
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: "Product may be contaminated with Salmonella."
Plain-English summary
Hines Nut Company is voluntarily recalling specific lots of walnuts, including Hines Nut Company Walnuts Halves & Pieces (16-oz and 12-oz) and Harris Teeter Farmers Market Walnut Meats (10-oz). The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected products include 157 cases of 12-oz walnuts, 324 cases of 10-oz walnuts, and 288 cases of 16-oz walnuts. These items were distributed in North Carolina and Texas. The recalled items have a Lot Code of 6908. Hines Nut Company products have Best By dates ranging from September 21, 2015, to October 1, 2015, while Harris Teeter products have a Best By date of September 28, 2015.
Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their pantries for the listed UPCs and lot codes. If they possess the affected items, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Weight 16-oz 454.0 Grams UPC: 0078264065165 Hines Nut Company Dallas, Texas 75201; Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Weight 12-oz 340.5 Grams UPC: 0078264065127 Hines Nut Company Dallas, Texas 75201; Harris Teeter Farmers Market Walnut Meats Net Weight 10…
- Manufacturer
- Hines Nut Co
- 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)
- Lot Code: 6908
- Hines Nut Company Best By Dates: September 21
- 2015 to October 1
- 2015
- Harris-Teeter Best By Dates: September 28
- 2015.
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