FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0935-2015

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Chopped walnuts packaged in 8 oz. (226 g) plastic bags under the Fisher brand.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
UPC: 070690 02360 3. Best By Dates: 10/31/15 TQ2, 11/01/15 TQ1, 11/01/15 TQ2, 11/03/15 TQ1, 11/03/15 TQ2.
Quantity
9,849 cases (78,792 bags)

Why it was recalled

Possible contamination with Salmonella

Recalling firm

Firm
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1703 N Randall Rd, N/A, Elgin, Illinois 60123-7820

Distribution

Distribution pattern
*** US: AR, AZ, NM, OK, TX

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-12-30
FDA classified
2015-01-28
Posted by FDA
2015-02-04
Terminated
2016-04-25
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0935-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.