The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1668-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Lipari Foods Recalls Sliced Almonds for Listeria Contamination

Lipari Foods is recalling 85 cases of sliced almonds due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across nine states.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, and the source text explicitly states that the organism can cause 'serious and sometimes fatal infections.'

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 85 cases of 9-ounce bags of sliced raw almonds (Item Number 193061, UPC 070207000110). The recall is due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

The affected product was distributed in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. The recall includes specific lot numbers 08201304, 23201305, and 03201306, with best-by dates of 4/8/2014, 5/23/2014, and 6/3/2014.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and best-by dates. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.

The recalled product

Product
Item Number: 193061 Item Description: BAG CLR ALMOND SLICED RAW PP Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 9 OZ Clear Plastic Bag (Pic-A-Nut Label on Front, Nutritional Label on Back) UPC Number: 070207000110
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
85

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 (5)

  • Lot Numbers: 08201304
  • 23201305
  • 03201306 Best By Dates: 4/8/2014
  • 5/23/2014
  • 6/3/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 52 recalled by Lipari Foods, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 52 products in this recall →