FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-2916-2015

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 NET WT 11 oz (312g). UPC: 0-76958-62059-1, Distributed by Whole Foods Market Austin, TX 78703

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Best By dates of March 19, 2016 through June 21, 2016.
Quantity
420 cases (12 packages, 11 ounces each, per case)

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
AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, KS, LA, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-06-25
FDA classified
2015-07-31
Posted by FDA
2015-08-12
Terminated
2016-03-31
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2916-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.