Nut Recall Sparks Warning to Customers

Close up the macadamia nuts on wooden plate.

A packaged macadamia nut is being recalled on Friday due to the possibility of it being contaminated with salmonella, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced.

According to the FDA post, Sunco and Frenchie LLC issued a recall for the Terrafina brand of "Macadamia in the Raw" in six-ounce plastic containers. The Macadamia in the Raw nuts were distributed in New York stores by distributor Oak Foods LLC. The nuts however were manufactured by SolCaribe, S.A., Costa Rica, the FDA says.

There have been no reported illnesses related to this recall as of Friday, the FDA says in their post.

Salmonella can be a sometimes fatal infection for elderly people, children, or people with weakened immune systems, the FDA says. People infected with salmonella can experience nausea, vomiting, fever and diarrhea. In rare instances, salmonella can get into a person's bloodstream and cause "more severe illnesses," the FDA says.

Newsweek has reached out to Sunco and Frenchie LLC on Friday by email and phone for additional comment.

The FDA says the recalled macadamia nuts have a best-by date of May 2025 with lot number RMA241201. The UPC number is listed as 847938003570, the FDA Says. Also, the container holding the nuts is described as square and plastic, with a "light green color" front label, the FDA says. "The nutrition label indicates distributed by Oak Foods LLC, Bronx NY 10474," the FDA post also notes.

Customers who purchased this product are urged to throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund, the post says. Customers may also call Sunco and Frenchie LLC at 973-478-1011 during the weekdays.

According to the FDA post, the potential Salmonella contamination was found through routine testing by the State of New York Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Laboratory. Both Sunco and Frenchie LLC and the FDA are investigating.

Also, this week, the FDA announced the recall of salad mixes, muffins, and smoked salmon slices.

The FDA announced the salad mix recall on Thursday due to the possibility of a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The "fresh spinach" recalled was distributed in New York in stores, the post says. There were also no known reports of illnesses noted in the FDA post.

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