FDA Food recall · Reported December 3, 2014
Macadamia nuts in various formats: (1.) Western Family Macadamia Diced Nuts, Net Wt 5 oz. plastic bags Distributed by:Western Family Foods, Inc. Portland, OR UPC 0 15400 16635 5 (2.) Shur Fine Macadamia Diced Nuts, Net Wt 5 oz. plastic bags. Distributed by:Western Family Foods, Inc. Portland, OR UPC 0 15400 86635 4 (3.) HyVee Macadamia Nuts, Net Wt 2 oz. plastic bags. Distributed by:Hy-Vee Inc, West Des Moines Iowa, UPC 0 75450 13287 815400 16635 (4.) market pantry Chopped Macadamia N
Macadamia nuts may have possible contamination with Salmonella florida.
Marathon Ventures Inc recalled Macadamia nuts in various formats: (1.) Western Family Macadamia Diced Nuts, Net Wt 5 oz… - a critical-severity action.
Macadamia nuts in various formats: (1.) Western Family Macadamia Diced Nuts, Net Wt 5 oz… was recalled by Marathon Ventures Inc in December 3, 2014. Reason: Macadamia nuts may have possible contamination with Salmonella florida.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0589-2015 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Marathon Ventures Inc issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Macadamia nuts may have possible contamination with Salmonella florida..
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- December 3, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0589-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Macadamia nuts in various formats: (1.) Western Family Macadamia Diced Nuts, Net Wt 5 oz. plastic bags Distributed by:Western Family Foods, Inc. Portland, OR UPC 0 15400 16635 5 (2.) Shur Fine Macadamia Diced Nuts, Net Wt 5 oz. plastic bags. Distributed by:Western Family Foods, Inc. Portland, OR UPC 0 15400 86635 4 (3.) HyVee Macadamia Nuts, Net Wt 2 oz. plastic bags. Distributed by:Hy-Vee Inc, West Des Moines Iowa, UPC 0 75450 13287 815400 16635 (4.) market pantry Chopped Macadamia Nuts, Net Wt 2.25 oz. plastic bags. Distributed by:Target Corp., MN, UPC 0 85239 52108 3 (5.) Pears Gourmet Macadamia Nuts Raw, Net Wt 1 LB, plastic bags with gold adhesive label. Distributed by:Marathon Ventures, Bellevue, NE UPC 0 75049 42186 4 (6.) CWD Cash-Wa Distributing, Co. Macadamia Nuts Raw, Net Wt 5 LBS, Distributed by:Cash-Wa Distributing, Co, Kearney, North Platte and Sidney, NE (7.) Macadamia Nuts Raw, Net Wt 5 LBS, Distributed by:Pegler Sysco, Lincoln, NE (8.) Bulk Case Mayan Gold Macadamia Nuts Style #5, Net Wt 25 LBS, Distributed by:Marathon Ventures, Bellevue, NE.
Reason for recall
Macadamia nuts may have possible contamination with Salmonella florida.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0589-2015 |
| Date reported | December 3, 2014 |
| Date initiated | October 28, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Marathon Ventures Inc |
| Firm location | Bellevue, NE |
| Affected scope | 5200 pounds |
| Distribution | Product was distributed nationwide. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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