The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2822-2017·Announced 2017-08-02

Huson Valley Farms Recalls Cashews Due to Listeria Contamination

Huson Valley Farms is recalling specific lots of roasted and salted cashews because Listeria monocytogenes was found on food contact surfaces.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms is recalling specific lots of Whole Roasted & Salted Cashews and Organic Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews. The affected products are packaged in 12 lb. and 25 lb. vacuum-packed cartons for wholesale, as well as other formats. The recall involves approximately 232,575.4 lbs of product.

The recall was initiated because Listeria monocytogenes was found on food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces. The affected lots are identified as HG504814-10 and H504804-10. These products were distributed in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, California, Colorado, New Jersey, Georgia, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Arizona, Wisconsin, Tennessee, North Carolina, and British Columbia.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of cashews should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Cashews, Whole Roasted & Salted: Organic Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews, Net weight 12 lb. and 25 lb. vacuum packed cartons (Wholesale) and Whole Roasted & Salted Cashews
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)

  • Lot: HG504814-10 Lot: H504804-10

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 51 recalled by HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms 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 51 products in this recall →