FDA Recalls Cashews for Salmonella Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for “Deep Raw Cashew Pieces” because they may be contaminated with salmonella. Routine testing by the FDA discovered the salmonella.

The recalled “Deep Raw Cashew Pieces” were distributed nationwide by Chetak New York L.L.C. of Edison, NJ in retail stores from March 12, 2014 to October 21,2014. The product comes in a 7 oz., 14oz., & 28oz. clear plastic package marked with UPC number on the rear of the package.

• UPC number for 7oz. is 011433133104
• UPC number for 14oz. is 011433133111
• UPC number for 28oz. is 011433133128

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

According to the FDA, “Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.”

If you have the recalled cashews, return them to the store for a full refund.

You may contact the company at 1-973-835-1906 from 6 a.m.- 2 p.m. PST.

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