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Planters nuts recalled due to possible listeria contamination: See products affected
View Date:2024-12-23 20:05:52
Hormel Food Sales, LLC has voluntarily recalled two varieties of Planters products that were produced at one of its facilities in April, the company announced Thursday.
According to a news release from the company, the products are being recalled "out of an abundance of caution" because they have the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Hormel says the recall impacts two retailers in five states, and that there have been no reports of illness related to this recall to date. The company also said all retailers that received the affected product have been properly notified and that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is aware of the recall.
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What Planters products are affected by the recall?
According to Hormel, the affected products were shipped to Publix distribution warehouses in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina, and to Dollar Tree distribution warehouses in South Carolina and Georgia.
The recalled product is limited to:
- 4 ounce packages of Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts with a "Best If Used By" date of April 11, 2025 (displayed on package as 04 11 25) and a package UPC code of 2900002097
- 8.75 ounce cans of Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts with a "Best If Used By" date of April 5, 2026 (displayed on the bottom of the can as 05APR26) and a package UPC code of 2900001621
"No other sizes, varieties, or other packaging configurations of Planters brand products are included in this recall," Hormel said in the news release.
What is listeria monocytogenes?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, listeriosis is a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes. The CDC reports that an estimated 1,600 people get listeriosis each year, and about 260 die.
"The infection is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems," the CDC says.
Signs and symptoms of listeria infection vary depending on the person infected and the part of the body affected. Healthy individuals may suffer from symptoms such as fever, headaches, seizures, loss of balance, and flu-like symptoms such as muscle aches and fatigue.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].
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