Huson Valley Farms Walnut Butter Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Huson Valley Farms is recalling specific lots of Walnut Butter Roasted-Natural because Listeria monocytogenes was found on food contact surfaces.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Listeria monocytogenes found on food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces."
Plain-English summary
HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms is recalling 232,575.4 lbs of Walnut Butter Roasted-Natural (Lot H504743-16A). The recall involves 28 cases of 40 lb units and 1 case of 24 lb units. 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.
The recall was initiated because Listeria monocytogenes was found on food contact surfaces and non-food contact surfaces. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number H504743-16A. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No specific instructions for disposal or refund processing are provided in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Walnut Butter Roasted-Natural 70WALN04 28 x 40lb & 1 x 24lb
- Manufacturer
- HVF Inc. d.b.a Huson Valley Farms
- Category
- Food — Nut Butters
- 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: H504743-16A
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.
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