The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2304-2015·Announced 2015-05-27

Texas Pecan Co Recalls Macadamia Nuts for Salmonella Contamination

Texas Pecan Co is recalling macadamia nuts in 8 oz and 16 oz bags due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in 15 states.

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 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Texas Pecan Co is voluntarily recalling 135.5 pounds of macadamia nuts packaged in 8 oz and 16 oz clear plastic bags. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected product was distributed in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming. The recall includes items with pack dates ranging from 14320 through 14365.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific packaging and pack dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Macadamia Nuts in 8 oz and 16 oz clear plastic bags.
Manufacturer
Texas Pecan Co

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)

  • Pack date 14320 through 14365

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Texas Pecan Co 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 4 products in this recall →

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