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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Produce & Fresh

Specialty Commodities, Inc.: Raw Cashew Pieces Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 26, 2011
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Summary

Specialty Commodities, Inc. is recalling approximately 28,050 pounds of raw cashew pieces due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled product consists of Dakao Agricultural Product Export and Production Co., LTD Vietnamese Cashew Nut Kernels from the 2010 crop. These cashews were distributed in 50-pound cardboard cartons containing flex packs in California, Oregon, and Texas. Consumers should not consume these cashews and should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

The cashews may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your storage for 50-pound cardboard cartons labeled as Dakao Agricultural Product Export and Production Co., LTD, Vietnamese Cashew Nut Kernels Crop 2010, Cashew LP.
  2. Verify if the packaging contains a flex pack inside the carton and is marked as 'Product of Vietnam' and 'Raw'.
  3. Stop using and do not eat any of the affected cashew pieces immediately.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Specialty Commodities, Inc. directly for further instructions.
  5. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions or to report an illness.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Full refund for returned product

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: Dakao Agricultural Product Export and Production Co., LTD, Vietnamese Cashew Nut Kernels (50 lbs)
Variants: Raw, Cashew LP
Item Code:
F-1335-2011
Lot Numbers:
Crop 2010

Packaged in flex pack inside cardboard carton; Product of Vietnam.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 58548
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Specialty Commodities, Inc.
Manufactured In: Vietnam, United States
Units Affected: 28,050 lbs
Distributed To: California, Oregon, Texas

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