Fisher Brand Chopped Walnuts Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. is recalling Fisher Brand chopped walnuts after FDA testing found Salmonella. Consumers should stop using the product.
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 minimum score of 4, and the presence of a confirmed high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) in a food product typically warrants the highest severity rating in the absence of mitigating factors.
Plain-English summary
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. is recalling Fisher Brand chopped walnuts, packaged in 10-ounce polyethylene stand-up bags with zippers. The bags are blue with white lettering. The recall involves 5,885 cases of 7/10 oz bags per case.
The recall was initiated because a bag of Fisher Walnuts sampled by the FDA tested positive for Salmonella. The firm shipped the product to 8 distributors and 11 retailers. The specific distribution details are available via email attachment.
Consumers should stop using the recalled product. The affected product has a Best By date of 3/23/16 with codes HC1 and HC2.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fisher Brand chopped walnuts, packaged in 10 ounce, polyethylene stand-up bag with zipper. The bag is blue with white lettering.
- Manufacturer
- John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
- 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 (1)
- Best By 3/23/16 HC1 and 3/23/16 HC2
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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