Woodfield Farms Walnuts Recalled for Listeria Contamination
United Natural Trading is recalling Woodfield Farms Walnuts Halves & Pieces due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination found during third-party sampling.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.
Plain-English summary
United Natural Trading is voluntarily recalling Woodfield Farms Walnuts Halves & Pieces, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs, distributed by Woodstock Farms Mfg. in Edison, NJ. The product is identified by UPC 075239001944, Best by 04/21/17, and Lot 16112. The recall is being conducted because the walnut pieces may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a determination made through third-party sampling.
The affected product was distributed nationwide. Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of walnuts should check their pantries and discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Woodfield Farms Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Wt. 2.5 lbs Distributed by Woodstock Farms Mfg. Edison, NJ 08817 UPC 075239001944 Product of USA
- Manufacturer
- United Natural Trading
- Category
- Food — Nuts
- Hazard
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)
- Best by 04/21/17 Lot 16112
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by United Natural Trading 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.
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