Food Safety recall round-up 1-12 November
Salmonella in Italian Pine Nuts
November - USA: World Variety Produce, Inc. of Los Angeles is recalling Italian Pine Nuts 2oz and 3oz, because of Salmonella.
Certain Wegmans Italian Classics Pine Nuts 3oz (85g) Square Plastic Tub best before 04-10-16, 04-17-16 and Melissa's Italian Pine Nuts 2oz (57g) Plastic Bag best before 09.14.2016 are affected.
Italian Pine Nuts were distributed through retailers in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
The recall was a result of routine random sampling by the FDA which revealed the finished products contained the bacteria.
The company has ceased the production and distribution of the product as the FDA and World Variety Produce, Inc. investigate what caused the problem.