The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3234-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

Jansal Valley Raw Macadamia Nuts Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Friendly Fruit, Inc. is recalling Jansal Valley brand Raw Macadamia Nuts due to Salmonella contamination. Consumers in eight states and D.C. should stop eating 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 source text explicitly states the agency classification is Class I. According to the rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of whether specific illnesses are reported in the text.

Plain-English summary

Friendly Fruit, Inc. dba Sid Wainer & Son is recalling Jansal Valley brand Raw Macadamia Nuts, packaged in 1 lb and 8 oz. plastic bags, because the product is contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 110 one-pound units and 24 eight-ounce units with lot code 469566.

The affected nuts were distributed in Arizona, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.

Consumers who have purchased these specific units should stop eating them immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund, but consumers should generally follow guidance from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding how to handle recalled food items.

The recalled product

Product
Jansal Valley brand Raw Macadamia Nuts, packaged in 1 lb and 8 oz. plastic bags

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 code 469566.

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states: