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.
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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.
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 OZ
- 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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