Stutz Packing Company of Indio, CA is recalling 1-pound packages of shelled walnuts due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recall was the result of routine sampling that showed the finished products contained the bacteria. Stutz has halted production and distribution of this product while the FDA and Stutz continue their investigation.
These walnuts were distributed to food bank warehouses in Texas and Arizona and further distributed to other distribution centers that may go to consumers, or to smaller food banks, school lunch programs, shelters, or prison food systems.
About Listeria infections
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell putrid, but it can still cause serious and sometimes life-threatening infections. Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of a Listeria infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctor about possible exposure to Listeria.
Also, anyone who has eaten any of the recalled products should monitor themselves for symptoms in the coming weeks, as it can take up to 70 days after exposure to Listeria for symptoms of listeriosis to develop.
Symptoms of a Listeria infection may include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headaches, and neck stiffness. Specific laboratory tests are needed to diagnose Listeria infections, which can mimic other diseases.
Pregnant women, the elderly, young children and people such as cancer patients with weakened immune systems are at particular risk of serious illness, life-threatening infections, other complications and death. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, their infections can lead to preterm labor, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
Recalled product:
“PELLED WALNUTS” – 1 pound packages
- UPC code – 7 15001 00908 1
- The product comes in a 1 pound clear plastic package with a red outlined white box printed in the center of the bag.
- Lot code 24171 1 or 24172 1, printed in black on the front of the bag
- Code example: 24171 1A or 24171 1E Digits 1 and 2: YY (year 2024) Digits 3, 4 and 5: DDD (Julian 171=June 19) Digit 6: Shift (1 or 2) Alpha Position 7: Line identification.
At the time this recall was issued, there have been no reports of illness associated with this product.
If a consumer has this product, he can throw the product away or return it to the place where the product was obtained.
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