Southern Grove Cashew Halves Recalled for Glass Fragment Risk
Star Snacks Co. is recalling Southern Grove Cashew Halves & Pieces with Sea Salt because a consumer found a glass fragment in the product.
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 physical hazard (glass fragment) that poses a risk of injury, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Star Snacks Co., Llc. is recalling Southern Grove Cashew Halves & Pieces with Sea Salt, Net Weight 8.0 oz. (227 grams). The recall was initiated after a consumer reported finding a glass fragment in the product. The source of the glass is unknown, but it is suspected to have come in with the raw material.
The affected product is identified by UPC code 041498179366 and a best-by date of 11/27/18 with code 27B7 936 3. The recall involves 5,608 cases, totaling 67,296 units. The product was distributed to ALDI Distribution Centers in various locations including Ohio, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Michigan between March and April 2017.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Star Snacks Co., Llc. for further instructions or a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Southern Grove Cashew Halves & Pieces with Sea Salt, Net Weight 8.0 oz. (227 grams)
- Manufacturer
- Star Snacks Co., Llc.
- 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 (2)
- UPC code 041498179366 Code: Best by date 11/27/18
- 27B7 936 3
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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