Walnut Recall Info

The Food Bank has been notified of a Walnut Recall. 

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The Walnuts were received to the Food Bank on June 10th 2024

 

The Walnuts were found to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. 

 

In July 2024, Stutz Packing Company of Indio, California voluntarily recalled their 1-pound packages of shelled walnuts after they were found to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause food poisoning. The FDA later reclassified the recall to a Class I risk level, which means there is a "reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death". As of August 13, 2024, there have been no reported illnesses caused by the walnuts.  

If you have shelled walnuts from Stutz Packing Company, you can look for the following on the bag: 

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• Lot numbers "24171 1" or "24172 1" 

• UPC code 7 15001 00908 1, which is located below the black and white barcode 

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If you have concerns, you can contact the company by phone at (760) 230-9547 or by email at smorales@stutzpacking.com. You can also get rid of the nuts or return them to the store where you bought them.

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Below is a photo of the UPC code and packaging: