The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2834-2017·Announced 2017-08-02

Huson Valley Farms Recalls Organic Sliced Almonds Due to Listeria Contamination

Huson Valley Farms is recalling organic sliced almonds because Listeria monocytogenes was found on food contact surfaces. The product was distributed across multiple US states and British Columbia.

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. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms is recalling 232,575.4 lbs of organic sliced almonds. The recall was initiated after Listeria monocytogenes was detected on food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces. The specific lot number is HG504800-20.

The affected product was 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 this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and stop consuming the almonds. The source text does not specify further consumer instructions or report any illnesses.

The recalled product

Product
Almonds sliced organic
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: HG504800-20

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 →