FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-1370-2015

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

Whole Foods Market Raw Macadamia Nuts packaged in 5.6 oz. clear plastic container with clear plastic lid; UPC: 7-23055-21415-3; 24 units per case

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Best by dates: 04/22/15, 05/04/15, 05/06/15
Quantity
1968 retail units

Why it was recalled

Product found positive for Salmonella.

Recalling firm

Firm
Whole Foods Market
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
550 Bowie St, N/A, Austin, Texas 78703-4648

Distribution

Distribution pattern
AL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-02-03
FDA classified
2015-03-04
Posted by FDA
2015-03-11
Terminated
2015-07-27
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1370-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.