Blue Diamond Growers recalls Whole Brown Almonds: salmonella risk
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Recall at a glance
- Recalling company
- Blue Diamond Growers
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Reported by FDA
- August 24, 2022
- Recall started
- August 5, 2022
- Risk class
- Class I
- Status (latest data we have)
- Terminated
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Category
- Nuts, seeds and dried fruit
- Reason type
- Salmonella
Is my product affected?
Compare your product’s name, size and lot or date codes with the list below. A recall usually covers only specific codes.
- Whole Brown Almonds (bulk)
Quantity: 347,650 lbs
Codes: Item - 14233, Batch 1000223917 of Lot 186224001; Item 14233 - Batch 1000223941 of Lot 187224001; Item 14203 - Batch 1000223938 of Lot 187224001; Item 14428 - Batch 1000223977 of Lot 188224001; Item 14427 - Batch 1000224058 of Lot 191224001; Item - 14237, Batch 1000224066 of Lot 191224001; Item- 14237, Batch 1000224071 of Lot 192224001; Item - 00100, Batch 1000224159 of Lot 193224001; Item - 00100, Batch 1000224193 of Lot 194224001; and Item - 14197,Batch 1000224233 of Lot 195224001
Where it was distributed
U.S distribution to the following California, Colorado, and Illinois Foreign distribution to the following: Germany, Morocco, and Canada
What to do
If you have this product, check the codes above. FDA recall notices often tell consumers to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information, and if you are unsure, do not eat it. If someone becomes ill after eating a recalled food, contact a healthcare professional. See FDA’s recalls and safety alerts for company announcements.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Blue Diamond Growers recalled 1 product, including Whole Brown Almonds (bulk).
Why was it recalled?
Firm's internal sampling identified a positive Salmonella result on Item 00113 that was on hand at the firm on 7/15/2022. Firm elected to hold all inventory between the sanitation break from 7/5/2022 - 7/18/2022. Some product from within that time frame was shipped to customers. Although none of the products on the recall list tested positive for Salmonella, out of an abundance of caution the firm elected to proceed with a recall on the shipped products.
What does Class I mean?
FDA’s highest-risk class: a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was it sold or shipped?
U.S distribution to the following California, Colorado, and Illinois Foreign distribution to the following: Germany, Morocco, and Canada
What should I do if I have this product?
Compare the product name, size and lot or date codes with the details on this page. FDA recall notices often tell you to stop eating the product and to return it or throw it away. Follow the company’s instructions and the official FDA information. If you are unsure, do not eat it.
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