Certain Planters Honey Roasted Peanut and Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nut products are being recalled where possible. Listeria Contamination concerns.
The recall was announced Friday by Hormel Foods Sales, which owns Planters, and the Food and Drug Administration.
The recalled Planters nuts were shipped to Publix distribution centers in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina, and Dollar Tree distributors in South Carolina and Georgia. According to the company, this recall does not include any other Honey Roasted Peanuts or Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts.
Affected products can be identified by their packaging. The recalled Honey Roasted Peanuts were sold in 4-ounce packages; The “use by” date is April 11, 2025. and Product Code 2900002097. The Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts included in the recall were packaged in 8.75 oz. can. They are printed as follows: The “use by” date is April 5, 2026.and Product Code 2900001621.
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If you purchased one of the recalled Planters products, you may discard the product or return it to the store where you purchased it for an exchange or refund. If customers have other questions, they can contact Hormel Foods Customer Relations through the company's website or by calling 1-800-523-4635.
The recalled product was produced at a Hormel Foods distribution facility in April and may have been contaminated. Listeria monocytogenes. These bacteria can cause serious or even fatal infections in some circumstances.
There have been no reported illnesses or injuries related to this Planters recall.
Hormel said retailers who received potentially contaminated products were “appropriately notified.” However, there was no mention of whether the Planters nuts were ever put on shelves and, if so, whether they have all since been removed.
An FDA statement says a “full investigation” is ongoing, but it's not yet clear where it's occurring. Listeria Pollution has arrived.
listeriosis or Listeria The infection is usually food poisoning that causes mild symptoms. Most people infected with the bacteria develop symptoms (usually vomiting and diarrhea) within a day of eating contaminated food. These bowel problems usually last for 1 to 3 days.
However, some people may develop more severe cases of listeriosis. Children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk.
but Listeria Infections usually affect the intestines and are sometimes a cause for concern as bacteria can travel to other parts of the body. In these “invasive disease” situations, people can develop bloodstream or brain infections, which often result in hospitalization and sometimes death.
Listeria It is also a problem for pregnant people. Invasive listeriosis is usually mild in pregnant women, but can be life-threatening to the fetus or newborn.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) typically identifies several outbreaks: Listeria every year. Recently at the end of February, Listeria Outbreaks linked to dairy products sold at Trader Joe's, Costco and other retailers have sickened 26 people, including two deaths.