Kroger Simple Truth Macadamia Nuts Recalled for Listeria
Kroger is recalling Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts due to an expanded supplier notification regarding Listeria monocytogenes.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Kroger Corporate Food Technology Laboratory is recalling Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts, 12 oz bags. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by their supplier that a previous recall from May 23, 2017, needed to be expanded due to additional findings of Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is distributed by The Kroger Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio. The recall covers 6,106 cases of 12/12 oz bags. The product was shipped to the following states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY.
Consumers should check their pantries for the specific UPC 0 1111 00247 8 and the following Sell By dates: Dec. 09 2017, Mar. 02 2018, Mar. 03 2018, and Apr. 07 2018. If you have this product, you should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Simple truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts 12 oz bags UPC 0 1111 00247 8 DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
- Manufacturer
- Kroger Corporate Food Technology Laboratory
- 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 (3)
- Sell By: Dec. 09 2017
- Mar. 02 2018
- Mar. 03 2018 & Apr. 07 2018
Distribution
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