Stutz Packing Company has recalled 2,538 cases of Shelled Walnuts (1 lb packages) because the product tested positive for Listeria. The walnuts were sold in plastic flexible packaging and were distributed to retailers in Arizona and Texas. Consumers who have purchased these walnuts should not eat them and should instead return them for a refund or throw them away.
The walnuts may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, elderly individuals, or people with weakened immune systems. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
You have 2 options:
Sold in plastic flexible packaging; 24 packages per case.
“Shelled Walnuts, Net Weight 16 oz. (1LB.), Front Label”
“Ingredients: Walnuts, UPC Code 7 15001 00908 1”
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