Walnuts Recalled in California for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Los Angeles, CA: Mojave Foods Corporation is initiating a recall of sixty (60) packages of El Guapo Shelled Walnuts 1 OZ, date code 5527, manufactured with walnuts supplied by Atlas Walnuts, Visalia, California, following an advisory by the supplier that the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Consumption of products containing Salmonella 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.

To date, no illnesses have been associated with this Mojave product. The recalled product was distributed only in southern California and sold in retail stores.

The recall affects the following product:

El Guapo Nuez Entera / Shelled Walnuts sold in 1-ounce packages, UPC 4498933144, date code 5527. The code date is embossed on the front of the package under the El Guapo banner.

DEC-10-10: Mojave Foods Corporation Initiates Recall Due to Possible Health Risk from Walnut Ingredient [*FDA: RECALLS]

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Published on Dec-10-10