Why it was recalled
Customer reported high levels of hydrogen cyanide in Raw Organic almonds after testing due to a consumer complaint.
Product description
Whole Foods Organic Raw Almonds Imported from Spain USDA Organic; Net WT. 13.5 oz. (383 g) plastic tub; Ingredients: Organic Almonds - Unpasteurized Distributed by Whole Foods Market IP, LP, Emeryville, CA 94608
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Sell by 4/18/15 to 6/6/15; UPC 9-99482-00071-7 Firmis also recalling almonds with a sell by date of 6/7/15, even though they were sourced from a different lot.
Where it was sold
CA, NV, OR, WA, ID
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0715-2015
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 7, 2014
- FDA report date
- Jan 21, 2015
- Quantity
- 226 cases (12 x 13.5 oz. containers) or 228.25 lbs.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Marin Food Specialties Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0715-2015, exactly as published.
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- City
- Byron
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 69725
- Address
- 14800 Byron Highway
- Code information
- Sell by 4/18/15 to 6/6/15; UPC 9-99482-00071-7 Firmis also recalling almonds with a sell by date of 6/7/15, even though they were sourced from a different lot.
- Postal code
- 94514
- Report date
- Jan 21, 2015
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0715-2015
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Marin Food Specialties Inc
- Product quantity
- 226 cases (12 x 13.5 oz. containers) or 228.25 lbs.
- Termination date
- Jan 20, 2015
- Reason for recall
- Customer reported high levels of hydrogen cyanide in Raw Organic almonds after testing due to a consumer complaint.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Whole Foods Organic Raw Almonds Imported from Spain USDA Organic; Net WT. 13.5 oz. (383 g) plastic tub; Ingredients: Organic Almonds - Unpasteurized Distributed by Whole Foods Market IP, LP, Emeryville, CA 94608
- Distribution pattern
- CA, NV, OR, WA, ID
- Recall initiation date
- Nov 7, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Jan 14, 2015