Nut Recall Affects Whole Foods Market Products

By Les Masterson (Patch Staff):

Aurora Products, Inc., has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of certain lots of natural walnuts and trail mixes containing walnuts because they may “contain Salmonella which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems,” according to the FDA.

The recall includes some products containing walnuts sold at Whole Foods Market.

“The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by an outside company contracted by the FDA revealed the presence of Salmonella in one container of natural walnuts product. Organic walnuts are not affected,” said the FDA.

No illnesses have been reported.

Here are the affected products and UPC codes.

The FDA said:

“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.

“Aurora is communicating with stores that have received the affected product. Stores have been instructed to cease distribution of these products and to remove the affected product from store shelves.

“Consumers that have the products listed below are urged to not eat it and destroy the product or return it to the point of purchase. Customers with questions can contact Aurora Products, Inc. for further information at 800-898-1048 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST Monday–Friday.”

Trader Joe’s also announced a voluntary recall of nut products last week.

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