Food Safety recall round-up 29 May - 5 June
Salmonella in cashews
June - USA: The Hemisphere Group is recalling 14,000 lbs. of Vietnamese LP Cashews because they could be contaminated with Salmonella.
Vietnamese LP Cashew Kernels (shelled) with a net weight of 50 lbs. bulked carton packed by Hong Duc Company with FDA Number 16153193186 (on carton) and Hemisphere Code No. P95497 are affected.
Cashews were distributed to direct customers in Kalamazoo, Michigan; North Billerica, Massachusetts; Maspeth, New York; plus Quebec and Scarborough, Canada.
The recall came after routine sampling program by the US Food and Drug Administration revealed the product was contaminated with the bacteria. The company has ceased distribution as FDA and the company continue investigating what caused the problem.