The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3059-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

Mahina Mele Farm Recalls Salted Macadamia Nuts Due to Salmonella

Mahina Mele Farm is recalling salted macadamia nuts after an FDA sample tested positive for Salmonella. Consumers should stop eating the product and return it to the store.

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 corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Mahina Mele Farm is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Izzie Macs! Salted Macadamia Nuts. The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection sample of the macadamia nuts tested positive for Salmonella. The affected product is sold in 6 oz and 16 oz sizes and is described as Certified Organic, 100% Big Island Grown, and a Raw Food.

The recall covers Lot # 016 with a best-by date of 11-26-15. The 6 oz packages have UPC 689076792677, and the 16 oz packages have UPC 689076792974. The product was distributed in California, Montana, Oregon, Virginia, Wisconsin, Washington, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, and Florida.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of macadamia nuts should stop consuming them immediately. They should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Izzie Macs! Macadamia Nuts; Salted. Certified Organic Macadamia Nuts, 100% Big Island Grown. A Raw Food. sold in 6 oz. and 16 oz sizes. 6 oz, UPC 689076792677; 16 oz. UPC 689076792974 Mahina Mele Farm, Captain Cook, HI 96704
Manufacturer
Mahina Mele Farm

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot # 016: Best by 11-26-15

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Mahina Mele Farm 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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