Rocky Mountain Foods Recalls Macadamia Nuts for Salmonella Risk
Rocky Mountain Foods is recalling raw macadamia nuts and mixes due to possible Salmonella contamination.
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 mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Rocky Mountain Foods, Incorporated is recalling Free Range Snack Co. Raw Macadamia Nuts and mixes containing macadamia nuts. The recall covers products distributed between March 19, 2015, and June 5, 2015.
The recall is being conducted due to possible Salmonella contamination. The affected products include 15-pound bulk cases of raw macadamia nuts with best-by dates of April 15, 2016, April 27, 2016, and May 28, 2016. The total quantity involved is 4,375 pounds.
The products were distributed to Indiana, Kansas, Colorado, Texas, and California. No foreign or government/military distribution is reported. Consumers should stop using the affected products and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Free Range Snack Co. Raw Macadamia Nuts, Net Wt. 15 LB. (6.80 kg), Ingredients: macadamia Nuts
- Manufacturer
- Rocky Mountain Foods, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Nuts
- 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 (3)
- Free Range Macadamia Nuts 15lb bulk case (Best By Dates: 04/15/2016
- 04/27/2016
- 05/28/2016)
Distribution
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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