Canada: Jem Raw Organic brand nut spreads recalled

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use the products described below due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The following products may have been sold nationally as well as through internet sales.

Common Name	Size	Code(s) on Product	UPC
Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread	28.4g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97861 7
Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread	28.4g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97862 4
Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread	28.4g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97865 5
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread	28.4g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97864 8
Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread	170g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97860 0
Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread	170g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97848 8
Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread	170g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97857 0
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread	170g	June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97858 7
Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread	455g	June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97854 9
Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread	455g	June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97850 1
Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread	455g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97851 8
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread	455g	All codes sold from June 2015 up to and including December 3, 2015	6 09728 97852 5

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home or in your establishment. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

Nut butter spreads recalled due to Salmonella contamination

JEM Raw Chocolate, LLC (JEM Raw) of Bend, Oregon announced a voluntary recall of its full line of all nut butter spreads within expiry 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.

Health authorities, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Center for Disease Control (CDC) have linked the illnesses to person(s) who have consumed nut spreads, including JEM Raw products. There have been eleven (11) illnesses reported but no deaths or hospitalizations to date.

In light of this investigation, and with an abundance of caution, JEM Raw has initiated a voluntary recall of all products and sizes, packaged in glass jars, and sold under brand name JEM Raw Organics.

The following products are recalled:

Product Name	Net Weight (oz.)	UPC
Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread	1	6 09728 97861 7
Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread	1	6 09728 97862 4
Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread	1	6 09728 97865 5
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread	1	6 09728 97864 8
Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread	6	6 09728 97860 0
Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread	6	6 09728 97848 8
Hazelnut Raw Cacao -Sprouted Hazelnut Spread	6	6 09728 97857 0
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread	6	6 09728 97858 7
Cashew Cardamom - Sprouted Cashew Almond Spread	16	6 09728 97854 9
Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread	16	6 09728 97850 1
Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread	16	6 09728 97851 8
Superberry Maqui Camu - Sprouted Almond Spread	16	6 09728 97852 5

The JEM Raw recalled products were distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail order. Products are distributed between June 2015 and November 2015.

JEM Raw is working with distributors and retailers to remove these products from retail shelves. Consumers do not need to return the product to the store where it was purchased. Instead, consumers should discard any product and its container. JEM Raw will work directly with each consumer to manage replacement of its product.

Additional details can be found at www.jemraw.com. Those with questions may contact JEM Raw Chocolate, LLC at (541) 728-3844 between 9am 4pm PST, Monday through Friday.

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Page Last Updated: 12/02/2015

Cashew nuts recalled due to salmonella

Maya Overseas Foods Inc. of Maspeth, NY, is recalling approximately 8000 lbs. of Cashew Split 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.

The Cashew Split was distributed between February 18, 2015 and March 20, 2015 to retailers and restaurants located in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Florida by direct trucking and delivery.

Maya brand Cashew Split was sold uncoded in 7 oz. (UPC 020843230389), 14 oz. (UPC 020843230716), 28 oz. (UPC 020843230327) and 5 lbs. (UPC 020843230303) clear plastic pouches. The Cashew Split was also sold in bulk 50 lbs. tins.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was as the result of routine FDA sampling at our supplier which revealed that the bulk Cashew Split contained the bacteria. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the product as FDA and the supplier continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.

Consumers who have purchased Maya brand Cashew Split are urged not to consume the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 718-894-5145, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm ET.

Vietnamese LP Cashews recalled due to salmonella

The Hemisphere Group, Inc. of Smithtown, NY, is recalling 14,000 lbs. of Vietnamese LP Cashews, because they have 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.

The Vietnamese Cashews were distributed to direct customers in Kalamazoo, Michigan; North Billerica, Massachusetts; Maspeth, New York; plus Quebec and Scarborough, Canada. The direct customers were instructed to notify their accounts if the cashews had been distributed and to return them to The Hemisphere Group.

The following product is being recalled:

Product: Vietnamese LP Cashew Kernels (shelled)

Net Weight: 50 lbs. bulk cartons

Packer: Hong Duc Company Limited

FDA No.: 16153193186 (on carton)

Hemisphere Code No. P95497

The recall was initiated as a result of a routine sampling program by the US Food and Drug Administration which revealed that the finished product was contaminated with the bacteria. The company has ceased the distribution of the product as FDA and the company continues their investigation as to what caused the problem.

Consumers are urged not to consume the affected lot of Vietnamese Cashew Kernels. Consumers who have purchased the affected lot of Vietnamese Cashew Kernels are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact The Hemisphere Group, Inc. at 1-800-339-8846 extension 32, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, ET.

RAW CASHEW PIECES RECALLED DUE TO SALMONELLA

Chetak New York L.L.C. of Edison, NJ is recalling its 5560 packages of 7oz., 3840 packages of 14oz., & 1920 packages of 28oz. "DEEP RAW CASHEW PIECES" because they have 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.

The recalled "Deep Raw Cashew Pieces" were distributed nationwide in retail stores from March 12, 2014 to October 21,2014. The product comes in a 7 oz., 14oz., & 28oz. clear plastic package marked with UPC number on the rear of the package.

• UPC number for 7oz. is 011433133104
• UPC number for 14oz. is 011433133111
• UPC number for 28oz. is 011433133128

Consumers who have purchased 7 oz, 14 oz., & 28 oz. packages of "Deep Raw Cashew Pieces" are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-973-835-1906 from 9 am- 5 pm EST.

Cashew Cheese Recalled Due To Salmonella

   

December 31, 2013 – The Cultured Kitchen® of West Sacramento, CA is voluntarily recalling all flavors of their non-dairy cashew cheese product due to a risk of contamination from Salmonella.  The non-dairy cashew cheese was distributed in Northern California and Nevada at various natural foods stores and farmers markets in the Sacramento Valley, San Francisco Bay Area, and Reno.

The cashew cheese products being recalled by The Cultured Kitchen are as follows:

UPC Code	Flavor	All Expiration Dates Up To and Including 4/19/14	Container Size
794504922714	Herb	4/19/14	8 oz round
736211709134	Smoked Cheddar	4/19/14	8 oz round
794504922615	Pepper Jack	4/19/14	8 oz round
794504922813	Habañero Cilantro Lime	4/19/14	8 oz round
794504851120	Pesto or Basil Pesto	4/19/14	8 oz round
794504924015	White Cheddar	4/19/14	8 oz round

The recall was initiated immediately after it was suspected that raw materials used in the production of The Cultured Kitchen’s cashew cheese product may have been tainted with a specific strain of Salmonella found almost exclusively in Southeast Asia, where the company’s cashews are sourced.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection include fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea, which may be bloody.  Most infected people recover within a week; however, some may develop complications that require hospitalization.  Infants, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for more severe illness.  

People who develop symptoms of Salmonella after consuming The Cultured Kitchen’s cashew cheese should consult their healthcare provider.  

Consumers who have purchased The Cultured Kitchen cashew cheese with these expiration date ranges are urged to return it to their place of purchase for a full refund or dispose of it immediately. For more information please contact The Cultured Kitchen at 916-212-0810.