The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2873-2017·Announced 2017-08-02

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.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) according to the rubric.

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
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.

See all 51 products in this recall →