The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1677-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Lipari Foods Recalls Sliced Raw Almonds for Listeria Contamination

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 100 cases of sliced raw almonds due to potential 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, which mandates a severity score of 5 per the rubric. Additionally, the source text explicitly states the organism can cause 'serious and sometimes fatal infections.'

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 100 cases of 1.75-ounce bags of sliced raw almonds (Item Number 193843, UPC 070207018351). The recall is due to the potential for 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 includes lot numbers 08201304, 03201306, and 06201306, with best-by dates of 4/8/2014, 6/3/2014, and 6/6/2014. The product was distributed in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and 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: 193843 Item Description: BAGS SM ALMONDS SLICED RAW Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 1.75 OZ Fully Preprinted Old Style Pic-A-Nut Bag UPC Number: 070207018351
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
100

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
  • 03201306
  • 06201306 Best By Dates: 4/8/2014
  • 6/3/2014
  • 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 →