The last few days saw several product recalls due to possible Salmonella contamination, from nuts and fruit mix to turkey sprinkles, across the nation.
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First, on June 25 Whole Foods Market announced it is voluntarily recalling packaged raw macadamia nuts due to possible Salmonella contamination.
The product was labeled as "Whole Foods Market Raw Macadamia Nuts" and was packaged in 11 oz. plastic tubs. The recalled product has best-by dates of March 19, 2016 through June 21, 2016 and a UPC code of 0-76958-62059-1.
Recalled items were sold in AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, KS, LA, NM, NV, OK, TX, and UT Whole Foods Market Stores.
June 26th saw Rocky Mountain Foods voluntarily recalling certain lots of Island Fruit and Nut Trail Mix packaged under the Free Range Snack Co. Brand and certain lots of bulk Macadamia Nuts due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Consumers who have recently purchased the items with the BEST BY DATES listed below at stores located in AZ, CO, KS, NM, OK, TX, UT, and WY should not consume this product and should return it to the store of purchase for a full refund or replacement.
Then, June 27th saw Grand Bk Corp. of Maspeth, New York, recalling 450 units of Goodies cashew raw 9oz, because it has the potential to be contaminated.
The product was labeled as “GOODIES BY NATURE RAW CASHEWS 9oz.†and was packed in 9oz. clear plastic tubs. The recalled product has sell-by dates of 04.29.2016 and 05.02.2016 and a UPC code of 846034010055.
Recalled items were sold in NY, NJ, PA, VA, MD, and GA in “H Mart “retail stores.
On July 1 Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets recalled one lot of Natural Grocers brand Caribbean Nut & Fruit Mix as the product contains macadamia nuts that have the potential to be contaminated.
The recalled product is packaged in clear plastic bags with the following Natural Grocers label: UPC Code 000080444558, Description Caribbean Nut & Fruit Mix 10oz, Packed on Date 15-148.
The product was distributed to Natural Grocers’ 97 stores located in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
And on July 2, Boulder Dog Food Company voluntarily recalled the Turkey Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a "Best By" date of "05/18/16, 05/28/2016 and 05/30/2016", a Lot Number of "743", and a UPC Code of 899883001224 because the product has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella.
This voluntary recall is regarding Turkey Sprinkles 3 oz with a "Best By" date of "05/18/16, 05/28/2016 and 05/30/2016", a Lot Number of "743", and a UPC Code of 899883001224. The product is in a clear poly bag.
The UPC Code is located in the lower right hand corner of the product label on the front of the bag. The "Best By" date and Lot Number are a label on the back of the bag in the center.
The recalled product consists of 7 bags that were distributed to one retail customer in the State of Colorado, one retail customer in the State of Virginia. Boulder Dog Food Company has identified and notified the customers to whom the recalled product was sent. ■