Superior Nut & Candy Pine Nuts Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Plain-English summary

Superior Nut & Candy Dist. Co. is voluntarily recalling 4-ounce clear plastic containers of pine nuts. The product is sold in store Produce Departments and features a clear package front with a tan-colored label on the back listing Pine Nuts as the only ingredient. The recall was initiated because the pine nuts may contain Salmonella.

The affected product includes 960 cases (12/40z. containers per case) distributed in North Carolina. Specific lot codes and expiration dates are listed in the recall documentation, ranging from October 22, 2015, to December 27, 2015. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot codes and expiration dates.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. This recall is voluntary and is being conducted to prevent potential health risks associated with Salmonella contamination.

The recalled product

Product

The product comes in a 4-ounce clear plastic tear-strip enclosed container. The pine nuts are sold in store Produce Departments with a clear package front and tan-colored label on the back. The back label list Pine Nuts as the only ingredient.

Manufacturer

Superior Nut & Candy Dist. Co.

Category

Food — Nuts

Hazard

• salmonella

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

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