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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Oct 28, 2014 (12 years ago)

Macadamia nuts in various formats recall

Recalled by Marathon Ventures Inc · Bellevue, NE, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Macadamia nuts may have possible contamination with Salmonella florida.

Pathogen: Salmonella

Salmonella is the most common cause of food recalls for bacteria, often in eggs, produce, nuts and spices.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Macadamia nuts in various formats: (1.) Western Family Macadamia Diced Nuts, Net Wt 5 oz. plastic bags Distributed by:Western Family Foods, Inc. Portland, OR UPC 0 15400 16635 5 (2.) Shur Fine Macadamia Diced Nuts, Net Wt 5 oz. plastic bags. Distributed by:Western Family Foods, Inc. Portland, OR UPC 0 15400 86635 4 (3.) HyVee Macadamia Nuts, Net Wt 2 oz. plastic bags. Distributed by:Hy-Vee Inc, West Des Moines Iowa, UPC 0 75450 13287 815400 16635 (4.) market pantry Chopped Macadamia Nuts, Net Wt 2.25 oz. plastic bags. Distributed by:Target Corp., MN, UPC 0 85239 52108 3 (5.) Pears Gourmet Macadamia Nuts Raw, Net Wt 1 LB, plastic bags with gold adhesive label. Distributed by:Marathon Ventures, Bellevue, NE UPC 0 75049 42186 4 (6.) CWD Cash-Wa Distributing, Co. Macadamia Nuts Raw, Net Wt 5 LBS, Distributed by:Cash-Wa Distributing, Co, Kearney, North Platte and Sidney, NE (7.) Macadamia Nuts Raw, Net Wt 5 LBS, Distributed by:Pegler Sysco, Lincoln, NE (8.) Bulk Case Mayan Gold Macadamia Nuts Style #5, Net Wt 25 LBS, Distributed by:Marathon Ventures, Bellevue, NE.

Quantity: 5200 pounds

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Macadamia nuts in various formats: (1.) "Western Family" Best by Dates: 11MAR2014, 23JUN2014, 11AUG2015 and 6OCT2015 (2.) "Shur Fine" Best by Dates: 11MAR2015, 23JUN2015 and 11AUG2015 (3.) "HyVee" Best by Dates: 27AUG2015, 28AUG2015 and 10OCT2015 (4.) "market pantry" Best by Dates: 28APR2015, 1MAY2015, 28MAY2015, 1JUL2015, 23JUL2015, 21AUG2015 and 16OCT2015 (5.) "Pears Gourmet" Best by Date: 23JUL2015 (6.) "CWD Cash-Wa Distributing, Co." , 14170 and 14261 (7.) "Pegler Sysco", 14052, 14094, 14128, 14181 and 14267 (8.) Bulk Case "Mayan Gold", SDC 0034

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Product was distributed nationwide.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Marathon Ventures Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Oct 28, 2014
In FDA report of
Dec 3, 2014
Terminated
Aug 27, 2015
FDA recall number
F-0589-2015 · event 69626
Official record
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Other recalls by Marathon Ventures Inc

Class I · High risk Terminated Salmonella

Macadamia Diced Nuts packaged under the following brands

Reason Product potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Routine, random product sampling by FDA revealed the presence of Salmonella in a retail package of macadamia nuts packaged by the recalling firm.

Marathon Ventures Inc 15 states F-1244-2016