Another Company Recalls Products with Walnuts

Products containing walnuts have been recalled by Aurora Products Inc. and Trader Joe’s because of possible Salmonella concerns. (Photo via Creative Commons)

Written by Beth Dalbey

More products containing walnuts have been recalled, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.

Aurora Products Inc. is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of certain lots of Natural Walnuts and Trail Mixes containing walnuts because they have the potential to contain Salmonella, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

The recall occurs less than a week after Trader Joe’s recalled its Raw Walnuts, also because of Salmonella concerns.

If you believe you may have purchased any of the recalled items Aurora Products items, call (800) 898-1048 between 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Lot numbers, UPC codes and other information are found here.

If you believe you may have purchased Raw Walnuts from Trader Joe’s, call (626) 599-3817 from 6 a.m.-6 p.m., PDT, Monday-Friday. Lot numbers, UPC codes and other information are found here.

No illnesses have been reported regarding either brand, according to the FDA. 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.