United Natural Trading Recalls Walnuts for Listeria Contamination
United Natural Trading is recalling specific lots of Woodstock Farms walnuts 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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Walnut pieces may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes which was determined through Third Party Sampling."
Plain-English summary
United Natural Trading is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Woodstock Farms Walnuts Halves & Pieces, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. The product is distributed by Woodstock Farms Mfg. in Edison, NJ, and is a product of the USA. The recall covers two specific lots: Lot 16076 with a best-by date of 3/16/17, and Lot 16102 with a best-by date of 04/11/17. The distribution pattern for these products is nationwide.
The recall was initiated because the walnut pieces may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This determination was made through third-party sampling. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of walnuts should check their pantries for the lot numbers and best-by dates listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Wt. 2.5 lbs Distributed by Woodstock Farms Mfg. Edison, NJ 08817 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 3/16/17 Lot 16076 Best by 04/11/17 Lot 16102
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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