The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2356-2016·Announced 2016-09-28

Woodstock Walnuts Recalled for Listeria Contamination

United Natural Trading is recalling Woodstock Walnuts Halves & Pieces due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination found during third-party sampling.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) according to the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

United Natural Trading is voluntarily recalling Woodstock Walnuts Halves & Pieces, Net Wt. 6 oz. The recall is being conducted because the walnut pieces may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This determination was made through third-party sampling.

The affected product is distributed by Woodstock, located in Providence, RI. The specific items subject to the recall include those with a Best by date of 4/01/17 and Lot 16092, as well as those with a Best by date of 4/15/17 and Lot 16106. The product is identified by UPC 042563008604.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Woodstock Walnuts Halves & Pieces should stop using the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Woodstock Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Wt. 6 oz. Distributed by Woodstock 313 Iron Horse Way Providence, RI 02908 USA UPC 042563008604
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 4/01/17 Lot 16092 Best by 4/15/17 Lot 16106

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.

See all 11 products in this recall →