Lipari Foods, Inc.

Recall #F-1672-2013 · Initiated 2013-06-04

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What happened

Lipari Foods is recalling clear plastic bags of Pic-A-Nut brand unsalted jumbo cashews (9 oz bags, UPC 070207000288) because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The recall affects 54 cases distributed across nine states: Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.

Who is at risk

Young children, elderly people, pregnant women, and anyone with a weakened immune system are most at risk, though the bacteria can cause illness in healthy people too.

What to do

If you purchased this product, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it. If you consumed these cashews and develop symptoms like fever, severe headache, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea, contact your doctor.

Product

Item Number: 193282 Item Description: BAG CLR CASHEW JUMBO N/SALT PP Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 9 OZ Clear Plastic Bag (Pic-A-Nut Label on Front, Nutritional Label on Back) UPC Number: 070207000288

Reason for recall

Contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirt

Quantity affected

54 cases

Distribution

Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.

Lot / code info

Lot Number: 06201306 Best By Date: 6/6/2014

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2013-10-17