Shelled walnuts recalled due to Listeria contamination
Stutz Packing Company is recalling 2,538 cases of shelled walnuts due to Listeria contamination. The affected product was distributed in Texas and Arizona.
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: FDA Class I classification indicates a hazard with reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences or death. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Stutz Packing Company is recalling 2,538 cases of shelled walnuts in 1-pound packages due to positive testing for Listeria monocytogenes. The contaminated product was distributed to consumers in Texas and Arizona.
The recalled walnuts are packaged in flexible plastic packaging with 24 packages per case. The affected lot codes are 24171 1 and 24172 1 (UPC 7 15001 00908 1). Consumers who have purchased products with these lot codes should not consume them and should discard or return the product to the place of purchase.
Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious illness or death, particularly in people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, young children, and older adults. Consumers concerned about potential exposure should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Shelled Walnuts 1lb package in plastic flexible packaging. 24 packages per case
- Manufacturer
- Stutz Packing Company
- Category
- Food — Nuts / Tree Nuts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,538
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)
- Lot 24171 1 & Lot 24172 1 UPC 7 15001 00908 1
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