The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2313-2014·Announced 2014-08-20

Farmers Market Recalls Shelled Walnuts for Listeria Contamination Risk

Farmers Market is recalling 8 oz. packages of shelled walnuts due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 per the rubric, and the hazard involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria).

Plain-English summary

Belleville Farmer's Market of Belleville, IL is recalling its packages of Shelled Walnuts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product consists of shelled walnuts, 8 oz., packed in a clear plastic container and sold under the Farmer's Market brand. The recall covers 32 containers with pack dates from March 2014 through May 2014. The product was distributed in Illinois.

Consumers who have purchased these walnuts should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Shelled walnuts, 8 oz., packed in a clear plastic container and sold under the Farmer's Market brand.
Manufacturer
Farmers Market
Category
Food — Nuts
Hazard
Affected units
32

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)

  • All Pack Dates from March 2014 through May 2014

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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