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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Jul 10, 2015 (11 years ago)

A Taste of the East maya brand Cashew Split recall

Recalled by Maya Overseas Foods,Inc · Maspeth, NY, United States

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

Why it was recalled

The cashews have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

A Taste of the East maya brand Cashew Split, packaged and sold in various sizes: (a) Net Wt. 7oz. (198g) UPC 0 20843 23038 9, (b) Net Wt. 14oz. (396g) UPC 0 20843 23071 6, (c) Net Wt. 28oz. (793g) UPC 0 20843 23032 7; (d) NET WT: 5 lbs. (2.25 kg) UPC 0 20843 23030 3 --- Packed and Distributed By: MAYA OVERSEAS FOODS INC. 48-85 Maspeth Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378 ---The repacked cashews are raw and shelled. --- NOTE: The Cashew Split was also distributed in 50 lbs. containers received from The Hemisphere Group (RES 71368) and is being sub-recalled by Maya Overseas Foods to its customers.

Quantity: approximately 8000 lbs.

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.

uncoded; distributed between February 18, 2015 and March 20, 2015

Where it was sold

Connecticut Florida Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

FDA's distribution note: NY, NJ, PA, CT, MA, FL

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
Maya Overseas Foods,Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Jul 10, 2015
In FDA report of
Aug 12, 2015
Terminated
Jun 13, 2018
FDA recall number
F-2934-2015 · event 71403
Official record
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