The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1989-2019·Announced 2019-08-21

Golden Macadamia Nuts Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination

Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts LLC is recalling 25 lb. boxes of Golden Macadamia Nuts because a customer found Salmonella during testing.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts LLC is recalling 25 lb. cardboard boxes of Golden Macadamia Nuts Dry Roasted Style 4R-DM. The product is identified by Lot 15219EL and was manufactured in Lodi, California, from macadamia nuts originating in Kenya.

The recall was initiated after a direct customer tested the product upon receipt and detected Salmonella. The source text does not specify the number of affected units, the specific distribution dates, or whether any illnesses have been reported.

Consumers who possess this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Golden Macadamia Nuts Dry Roasted Style 4R-DM; 25 lb. cardboard box Product of Kenya Manufactured by Golden Peanut Company, LLC-Lodi 1230 S. Fairmont Ave. Lodi, Ca 95240

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot 15219EL

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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