Hines Nut Company, of Dallas, Texas, announced a recall of WALNUT HALVES & PIECES, Lot Number 6908 because these nuts may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria, which could lead to serious illness and wrongful death. These nuts were supplied to Hines Nut Company by GOLD STATE NUT COMPANY, of Biggs, California.
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Hines packaged the walnuts and distributed them under the Hines and Harris Teeter Farmers Market brands.
HINES NUT BRAND
- Packed in black foam trays with a Green and Gold Label;
- Weight of 12 or 16 ounces;
- Packaged between November 25 and December 5, 2014;
- Lot Number printed on label;
- Distributed in Texas;
- Best by dates from September 21, 2015 to October 1, 2015
HARRIS TEETER FARMERS MARKET BRAND
- Packed in black foam trays with a Red and Black label;
- Weight of 10 ounces;
- Packaged December 2, 2014;
- Lot number printed on Nutrition Facts label on back of package;
- Distributed to two distribution centers in North Carolina;
- Best by date of September 28, 2015.
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What Should You Do?
To date, Hines Nut Company has not received any reports of illness from the recalled walnuts; however, walnuts have a long shelf life (and some people keep them past the best-if-used-by date). If you have any of the recalled nut products:
- Contact us if you think someone was sickened by them;
- If no one was sickened, you can either dispose of them, return them to the store where you purchased them or contact Hines Nut Company.
Why Was the Recall Issued?
The recall was issued after routine testing done by an outside company (one contracted by the FDA) found Salmonella in a package of the product. Contaminated nuts could cause severe illness if they are eaten out of the bag, sprinkled on frosting (often done with frosted brownies and carrot cake) or otherwise eaten without being heated.
Consumers trust suppliers, processors and retailers to only sell walnuts that are safe to eat. These nuts should not have been distributed. We are also concerned that it took 2 months after packaging for the products to be recalled.