The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2871-2017·Announced 2017-08-02

Huson Valley Farms Recalls Organic Roasted Cashews Due to Listeria Risk

Huson Valley Farms is recalling organic roasted 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 Cashew 320-Whole Roasted-Org 70CASH14. The recall was initiated after Listeria monocytogenes was detected on food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces.

The affected product is organic roasted cashews. The total quantity involved in the recall is 232,575.4 lbs. The specific lot numbers are HG504814-09, HG504814-10, and HG504742-09.

The 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 should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and stop consuming the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
Cashew 320-Whole Roasted-Org 70CASH14
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 (2)

  • Lot: HG504814-09 HG504814-10
  • HG504742-09

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 →