Vietnamese LP Cashew Kernels recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

May 28, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

The Hemisphere Group recalls Vietnamese LP Cashew Kernels, 50 lbs. bulk cartons, HONG DUC COMPANY LIMITED, FDA No. 16153193186 --- The imported cash…

Recall number

F-2736-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

The Hemisphere Group

Sold / distributed

Michigan, Massachusetts, New York and Canada.

Why it was recalled

The lot of imported cashews was found to be contaminated with Salmonella based on FDA sampling and analysis.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

Vietnamese LP Cashew Kernels, 50 lbs. bulk cartons, HONG DUC COMPANY LIMITED, FDA No. 16153193186 --- The imported cashews are shelled and raw, and were distributed in bulk cartons/cases weighing 50 lbs. --- NOTE: The shelf life is 12 months from pack date which is November 3, 2014.