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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Mar 17, 2015 (12 years ago)

Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Pieces recall

Recalled by Trader Joes Company · Monrovia, CA, United States

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

Why it was recalled

The firm is recalling Raw Walnuts because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In r

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

Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Pieces NET WT. 16oz. (1 LB) 454g UPC 00373685 Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Halves & Pieces NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 00943338 Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Baking Pieces NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 00519342 Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Premium Walnut Halves NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 00519328 Trader Joe's Organic Raw Walnut Halves & Pieces NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 00586627 The products are packaged in clear bags with UPC Codes printed on the back. For Raw California Walnut products, the "BEST BY" dates and Lot Numbers can be found printed on the back of the packages. For the Organic Raw Walnut products, the "BEST BY" dates can be found printed on the front of the packages.

Quantity: N/A

Food: Nuts & seeds

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.

Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Pieces--16 oz. UPC: 00373685 Best By Date: 12/2015 Lot Numbers: GU4345 Trader Joes Nuts Raw California Walnut Halves & Pieces  16 oz UPC: 00943338 Best By Date: 12/2015 Lot Numbers: GU4346, GU4349, GU4356 Trader Joes Nuts Raw California Walnut Baking Pieces  16 oz UPC: 00519342 Best By Date: 12/2015 Lot Numbers: GU4350 Trader Joes Nuts Raw California Premium Walnut Halves  16oz UPC: 00519328 Best By Date: 12/2015 Lot Numbers: GU4343, GU4344, GU4351, GU4352 Trader Joes Organic Raw Walnut Halves & Pieces  12oz UPC: 00586627 Best By Date: OCT 15 2015, OCT 16 2015, OCT 17 2015, OCT 20 2015, OCT 21 2015, NOV 17 2015, NOV 18 2015, NOV 19 2015, NOV 20 2015, NOV 28 2015, DEC 01 2015

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey Nevada New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Vermont Washington Wisconsin

FDA's distribution note: Nationwide to the following; CA, NV, AZ, WA, OR, CO, UT, ID, TX, MA, RI, ME, NH, CT, VT, NY, NJ, KY, VA, PA, DE, DC, MD, TN, MI, IN, OH, IL, MO, WI, MN, NE, KS, GA, NC, SC, LA, FL. No foreign distribution.

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
Trader Joes Company
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Mar 17, 2015
In FDA report of
May 20, 2015
Terminated
Jul 13, 2015
FDA recall number
F-2186-2015 · event 70751
Official record
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