Brooklyn-Made Macadamia Nuts Recalled Due to 'Presence of Salmonella'

Photo courtesy of Sincerely Nuts.

Sincerely Nuts, a nut distributor based in Brooklyn’s Industry City near South Slope, has recalled around three weeks’ worth of its macadamia nut baggies ”because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella,” according to the FDA.

Sincerely Nuts distributes its nuts to retailers across the country. Patch has contacted the company for a full list of these storefronts.

The nuts are also sold online at SincerelyNuts.com and Amazon.com.

These are the products the FDA says you need to return to the place you purchased them, for a full refund:

• Sincerely Nuts Macadamia Nuts (Raw) Whole. Sold in 1 lb., 2 lb. and 5 lb. clear, flexible plastic packages bearing Lot Number T7R1A22045 and EXPIRES: 1/2016 stamped on the back label. Sold after June 16, 2015.

• Sincerely Nuts Macadamia Nuts (Raw) Unsalted Halves and Pieces. Come in 2 lb. clear, flexible plastic packages bearing EXPIRES: 11/2015 stamped on the back label (there is no lot code). New product will have a lot number. Sold after June 16, 2015.
  

The FDA announced the recall after a routine test by a “contracted private laboratory” reportedly revealed the presence of Salmonella in the two-pound packages of both types of macadamia nuts listed above.

Production of these products has since been suspended.

As of this writing, no illnesses had been reported in connection to Salmonella-infested macadamia nuts.

Symptoms of Salmonella include ” fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain,” the FDA says. “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.

Consumers with questions may contact Sincerely Nuts at 1-888-272-8780, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. through 3 p.m.