The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2839-2017·Announced 2017-08-02

Huson Valley Farms Recalls Almond Small Dice Natural Due to Listeria

Huson Valley Farms is recalling Almond Small Dice Natural because Listeria monocytogenes was found on food contact surfaces. The product was distributed in 19 states and British Columbia.

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

HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms is recalling Almond Small Dice Natural. The recall was initiated because Listeria monocytogenes was found on food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces. The total quantity involved in the recall is 232,575.4 lbs.

The affected product is identified by Lot H504809-14. It 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 using the product if it matches. They should contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Almond Small Dice Natural
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot: H504809-14

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 →

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