The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2098-2012·Announced 2012-09-05

Honey Heaven Wholesale Recalls Organic Pinenuts Due to Peanut Contamination

Honey Heaven Wholesale, Inc. is recalling Organic Pinenuts due to potential contamination with peanuts or traces of peanuts. The product was distributed to retail stores in California, Oregon, and Washington.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, peanut contamination in a product labeled as pinenuts presents a significant risk of allergic reaction.

Plain-English summary

Honey Heaven Wholesale, Inc. is recalling Organic Pinenuts because of potential contamination with peanuts or traces of peanuts. The recalled product is available in 5lb bags, which feature a plastic bag with a twist tie and a white stick on the label with a handwritten product description, and 27.5lb bags, which feature a plastic bag with a white stick on the label with a typed product description.

The recall covers Lot 40034 and all organic pinenuts distributed between March 22, 2012, and August 14, 2012. A total of 110 lbs. of the product was distributed to retail stores in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and distribution dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Pinenuts. 5lb bag: Organic Pine nuts packed into plastic bag with a twist tie with a White stick on label with hand written product description. 27.5lb bag: Organic Pine nuts inside of a plastic bag with a white stick on label with typed product description.

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 (3)

  • Lot 40034 and all organic pinenuts distributed between March 22
  • 2012 to August 14
  • 2012

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: