The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1672-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Lipari Foods Recalls Jumbo Cashews for Listeria Contamination

Lipari Foods is recalling 54 cases of 9-ounce bags of jumbo cashews 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 Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 54 cases of 9-ounce clear plastic bags of jumbo cashews (Item Number 193282, UPC 070207000288). The product is identified by Lot Number 06201306 and a Best By Date of 6/6/2014. The bags feature a Pic-A-Nut label on the front and a nutritional label on the back.

The recall is being conducted because the cashews are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. 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.

The affected product was distributed in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and best-by date listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Item Number: 193282 Item Description: BAG CLR CASHEW JUMBO N/SALT PP Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 9 OZ Clear Plastic Bag (Pic-A-Nut Label on Front, Nutritional Label on Back) UPC Number: 070207000288
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
54

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 Number: 06201306 Best By Date: 6/6/2014

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 →