Whole Foods Market is recalling packaged raw macadamia nuts sold at Whole Foods Market, Greenlife Grocery, and Harry’s Farmers Market stores in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The nuts may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
What Nuts Were Recalled?
The recalled nuts are labeled as “Whole Foods Market Raw Macadamia Nuts” and was packaged in 5.6 oz. plastic tubs. The sell-by dates are:
- 4/22/15
- 5/4/15 and
- 5/6/15.
All of the products have the following UPC code: 7-23055-21415-3.
How Was the Salmonella Detected?
Samples of the raw macadamia nuts were tested by an FDA-contracted laboratory. Some of these samples tested positive for Salmonella. This was routine testing done to prevent illness. It worked in this case.
If you have raw macadamia nuts, check to make sure they are not part of the recall.
If you have recalled nuts, contact our Salmonella lawyers immediately if you think someone in your family was sickened by them. If no one has been sickened, you should discard the nuts and bring your receipt to the store where you purchased them for a full refund.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
Salmonella Complications
Our lawyers have handled cases caused by tainted nuts. Salmonella food poisoning causes severe diarrhea and cramping. Your tongue may turn black. In severe cases, it can cause:
- Sepsis, where the infection travels throughout the body and causes organ failure;
- Arterial infections (infected aneurysms);
- Endocarditis (a heart infection);
- Reactive arthritis, an extreme form of arthritis that can cause permanent disability.
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If you or a family member has been diagnosed with Salmonella food poisoning (from nuts or any other food), you can request a free case evaluation. Our law firm has helped others sue Whole Foods.
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