Aurora Raw Macadamia Nuts Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Aurora Products, Inc. is recalling raw macadamia nuts in 8 oz. cups due to Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed across 15 states and Washington, D.C.
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. The rubric mandates a score of 5 for FDA Class I recalls.
Plain-English summary
Aurora Products, Inc. is recalling raw macadamia nuts packaged in 8 oz. plastic cups due to contamination with Salmonella. The recall affects 3,324.0 lbs (6,648 8 oz. cups) of product sold under the Aurora brand and various private labels, including Belmont Market, Citarella, Ernest & Klein, Gourmet Garage, Harvest Co - Op Market, Le District, Lees, Palmers Market, Walter Stewart, Whole Food Market, and Wild By Nature.
The affected product was distributed in Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and West Virginia. Consumers can identify the affected product by checking the specific UPC codes and Best By dates listed in the recall notice, which range from December 2015 to January 2016.
Consumers who have purchased the affected product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Raw Macadamia Nuts, packaged in 8 oz. plastic cup, packaged under the Aurora and private labels as follows:Belmont Market, Citarella, Ernest & Klein, Gourmet Garage, Harvest Co Op Market, Le District, Lees, Palmers Market, Walter Stewart, Whole Food Market and Wild By Nature.…
- Manufacturer
- Aurora Products, Inc.
- 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 (4)
- Citarella Brand Products Macadamia UPC:150209 - 12050 Best By Date: 12/30/2015
- Ernest Klein Macadamia UPC: 655852 - 00083 Best By Date:12/26/2015 - 1/8/2016
- Harvest Co - Op Macadamia UPC: 655852 - 00083 Best By Date: 1/9/2016
- Palmers Market Macadamia UPC: 655852 - 00083 Best By Date: 1/8/2016
Distribution
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