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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2914-2015·Announced 2015-08-12

Rocky Mountain Foods Recalls Macadamia Nut Mixes for Salmonella Risk

Rocky Mountain Foods is recalling Macadamia Nuts and mixes containing Macadamia Nuts due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall covers products distributed between March 19, 2015, and June 5, 2015.

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. Additionally, the recall is due to possible Salmonella contamination, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Rocky Mountain Foods, Incorporated is voluntarily recalling Macadamia Nuts and mixes containing Macadamia Nuts. The recall is being conducted due to possible Salmonella contamination. The affected products were distributed between March 19, 2015, and June 5, 2015.

The specific product identified in the recall notice is Free Range Snack Co. Island Fruit and Nut Trail Mix, Net We 16 oz (454g). The total quantity involved is 4,375 lb. The products were distributed to Indiana, Kansas, Colorado, Texas, and California. There is no foreign or government/VA/military distribution.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected products. The recall notice specifies a Best By Date of 11/15/2015 for the 16 oz mix. If you have these products, you should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Free Range Snack Co. Island Fruit and Nut Trail Mix, Net We 16 oz (454g)

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)

  • Free Range Island Fruit & Nut Mix 16oz (Best By Dates: 11/15/2015)

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Rocky Mountain Foods, Incorporated 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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