Cashews Tainted With Salmonella, Distributed In N.J., Recalled

Thousands of pounds of cashews, some of which were distributed to New Jersey retailers, are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Maya Overseas Foods Inc. is recalling 8,000 pounds of their split cashew products because they may be contaminated with the potentially fatal bacteria.

No illnesses have been reported to date, the FDA said in a press release Friday.

The cashews were distributed between Feb. 18 and March 20 to retailers and restaurants located in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Florida. The nuts were packaged in 7-, 14-, and 28-ounce pouches and 5-pound bags.

The recall was initiated after the FDA discovered Salmonella in the nuts while conducting routine sampling. Maya has stopped producing and distributing the nuts.

Consumers should return the cashews to where they were purchased for a refund. Anyone with questions should call Maya at 718-894-5145 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(One of the packages the cashews come in/Photo courtesy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration)