Organic Raw Macadamia Nuts Recalled Because of Possible
Health Risk
Health Risk
Consumers: Ashland Food Co-op 541-482-2237
Ashland, Ore. — Ashland Food Co-op is recalling Organic Raw
Macadamia nuts because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella,
an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young
children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea
(which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare
circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting
into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial
infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Macadamia nuts because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella,
an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young
children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea
(which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare
circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting
into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial
infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Ashland Food Co-op (AFC) sold affected Organic Raw Macadamia
nuts in random weight bags between January 5th, 2016 and February 4th, 2016.
The nuts have a one month shelf life if refrigerated and were packaged in clear
cellophane bags of random weights with an AFC bulk label (see example below).
nuts in random weight bags between January 5th, 2016 and February 4th, 2016.
The nuts have a one month shelf life if refrigerated and were packaged in clear
cellophane bags of random weights with an AFC bulk label (see example below).
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with
AFC product. We initiated this recall because we were notified by our supplier,
Hummingbird, of the bulk Organic Raw Macadamia nuts recall.
AFC product. We initiated this recall because we were notified by our supplier,
Hummingbird, of the bulk Organic Raw Macadamia nuts recall.
Consumers who have purchased affected product under the AFC
bulk label between January 5th and February 4th are advised not to consume and
return them to AFC for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the
company at 541-482-2237 between 8:30am and 4:30am PST, Monday thru Friday.
bulk label between January 5th and February 4th are advised not to consume and
return them to AFC for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the
company at 541-482-2237 between 8:30am and 4:30am PST, Monday thru Friday.
About the Ashland Food Co-op
The Ashland Food Cooperative is Southern Oregon’s first and
only Certified Organic Retailer. The Co-op has a long history of bringing
healthy, organic food to the community. What started as a buying club in 1972
has grown into a well-respected, deeply loved full-service cooperative grocery
with over 10,000 owners. Additionally, with a focus on education, wellness and
community, the Co-op offers cooking classes, local farm tours, in store
tastings, free lectures and donates thousands of dollars to local nonprofits
each year through their Community Grants program.
only Certified Organic Retailer. The Co-op has a long history of bringing
healthy, organic food to the community. What started as a buying club in 1972
has grown into a well-respected, deeply loved full-service cooperative grocery
with over 10,000 owners. Additionally, with a focus on education, wellness and
community, the Co-op offers cooking classes, local farm tours, in store
tastings, free lectures and donates thousands of dollars to local nonprofits
each year through their Community Grants program.