Why it was recalled
The firm is recalling Raw Walnuts because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In r
Product description
Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Pieces NET WT. 16oz. (1 LB) 454g UPC 00373685 Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Halves & Pieces NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 00943338 Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Baking Pieces NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 00519342 Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Premium Walnut Halves NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 00519328 Trader Joe's Organic Raw Walnut Halves & Pieces NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 00586627 The products are packaged in clear bags with UPC Codes printed on the back. For Raw California Walnut products, the "BEST BY" dates and Lot Numbers can be found printed on the back of the packages. For the Organic Raw Walnut products, the "BEST BY" dates can be found printed on the front of the packages.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Pieces--16 oz. UPC: 00373685 Best By Date: 12/2015 Lot Numbers: GU4345 Trader Joes Nuts Raw California Walnut Halves & Pieces 16 oz UPC: 00943338 Best By Date: 12/2015 Lot Numbers: GU4346, GU4349, GU4356 Trader Joes Nuts Raw California Walnut Baking Pieces 16 oz UPC: 00519342 Best By Date: 12/2015 Lot Numbers: GU4350 Trader Joes Nuts Raw California Premium Walnut Halves 16oz UPC: 00519328 Best By Date: 12/2015 Lot Numbers: GU4343, GU4344, GU4351, GU4352 Trader Joes Organic Raw Walnut Halves & Pieces 12oz UPC: 00586627 Best By Date: OCT 15 2015, OCT 16 2015, OCT 17 2015, OCT 20 2015, OCT 21 2015, NOV 17 2015, NOV 18 2015, NOV 19 2015, NOV 20 2015, NOV 28 2015, DEC 01 2015
Where it was sold
Nationwide to the following; CA, NV, AZ, WA, OR, CO, UT, ID, TX, MA, RI, ME, NH, CT, VT, NY, NJ, KY, VA, PA, DE, DC, MD, TN, MI, IN, OH, IL, MO, WI, MN, NE, KS, GA, NC, SC, LA, FL. No foreign distribution.
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-2186-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 17, 2015
- FDA report date
- May 20, 2015
- Quantity
- N/A
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Trader Joes Company
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2186-2015, exactly as published.
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- City
- Monrovia
- State
- CA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 70751
- Address
- 800 S Shamrock Ave
- Code information
- Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Pieces--16 oz. UPC: 00373685 Best By Date: 12/2015 Lot Numbers: GU4345 Trader Joes Nuts Raw California Walnut Halves & Pieces 16 oz UPC: 00943338 Best By Date: 12/2015 Lot Numbers: GU4346, GU4349, GU4356 Trader Joes Nuts Raw California Walnut Baking Pieces 16 oz UPC: 00519342 Best By Date: 12/2015 Lot Numbers: GU4350 Trader Joes Nuts Raw California Premium Walnut Halves 16oz UPC: 00519328 Best By Date: 12/2015 Lot Numbers: GU4343, GU4344, GU4351, GU4352 Trader Joes Organic Raw Walnut Halves & Pieces 12oz UPC: 00586627 Best By Date: OCT 15 2015, OCT 16 2015, OCT 17 2015, OCT 20 2015, OCT 21 2015, NOV 17 2015, NOV 18 2015, NOV 19 2015, NOV 20 2015, NOV 28 2015, DEC 01 2015
- Postal code
- 91016-6346
- Report date
- May 20, 2015
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2186-2015
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Trader Joes Company
- Termination date
- Jul 13, 2015
- Reason for recall
- The firm is recalling Raw Walnuts because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In r
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Pieces NET WT. 16oz. (1 LB) 454g UPC 00373685 Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Halves & Pieces NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 00943338 Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Baking Pieces NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 00519342 Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Premium Walnut Halves NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 00519328 Trader Joe's Organic Raw Walnut Halves & Pieces NET WT. 16 OZ (1 LB) 454g UPC 00586627 The products are packaged in clear bags with UPC Codes printed on the back. For Raw California Walnut products, the "BEST BY" dates and Lot Numbers can be found printed on the back of the packages. For the Organic Raw Walnut products, the "BEST BY" dates can be found printed on the front of the packages.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide to the following; CA, NV, AZ, WA, OR, CO, UT, ID, TX, MA, RI, ME, NH, CT, VT, NY, NJ, KY, VA, PA, DE, DC, MD, TN, MI, IN, OH, IL, MO, WI, MN, NE, KS, GA, NC, SC, LA, FL. No foreign distribution.
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 17, 2015
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- May 8, 2015