Melissa's Italian Pine Nuts recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

November 4, 2015

Source

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

Official notice title

World Variety Produce Inc. recalls Melissa's Italian Pine Nuts, 2oz (57g), 12 cartons/case, UPC 0 45255 14351 5 Melissa's Profit Strip Pine Nuts Italy, 2o…

Recall number

F-0330-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

World Variety Produce Inc.

Sold / distributed

Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.

Why it was recalled

World Variety is recalling Italian Pine Nuts because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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

Melissa's Italian Pine Nuts, 2oz (57g), 12 cartons/case, UPC 0 45255 14351 5 Melissa's Profit Strip Pine Nuts Italy, 2oz (57g), 12 cartons/case, UPC 0 45255 14351 5.