The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1990-2012·Announced 2012-08-29

Specialty Commodities Recalls Organic Pinenut Due to Peanut Contamination

Specialty Commodities, Inc. is recalling 541 containers of Organic Pinenut because a customer found peanuts in the product. The recall covers distribution in seven US states and Canada.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. The hazard involves peanut contamination in a product labeled as pine nuts, posing a significant risk to individuals with peanut allergies.

Plain-English summary

Specialty Commodities, Inc. is recalling 541 25 kg containers of Organic Pinenut, Product of China. The recall was initiated after a customer reported finding peanuts in a container of pine nuts. The affected product is identified by Mfg Lot No: 97638.

The recalled product was distributed in California, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Canada. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Specialty Commodities, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Pinenut, 25 kg, Product of China

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)

  • Mfg Lot No: 97638

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states: