Natural Grocers Raw Macadamia Nuts Recalled for Salmonella Contamination Risk
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets is recalling specific lots of Natural Grocers Raw Macadamia Nuts due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. is recalling various lots of Natural Grocers brand Raw Macadamia Nuts. The product is sold in 10-ounce sealed plastic bags. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected product is identified by UPC Code 000080657552 and specific package lot numbers: 15-056, 15-041, 15-104, 15-090, 15-077, 15-020, 14-365, 14-360, 14-337, 14-328, and 15-127. A total of 26,398 units are involved in this recall.
The product was distributed nationwide. There are no foreign or military/VA/government consignees. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and UPC codes. If they possess the affected product, they should stop consuming it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Natural Grocers Raw Macadamia Nuts, Net Wt. 10 oz. package, Sealed plastic bag.
- Manufacturer
- Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Nuts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 26,398
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 (12)
- UPC Code: 000080657552
- Package Lot # 15-056
- 15-041
- 15-104
- 15-090
- 15-077
- 15-020
- 14-365
- 14-360
- 14-337
- 14-328
- 15-127
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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