Vietnamese LP Cashew Kernels, 50 lbs. bulk cartons, HONG DUC COMPANY LIMITED, FDA No. 16153193186 --- The imp

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Vietnamese LP Cashew Kernels, 50 lbs. bulk cartons, HONG DUC COMPANY LIMITED, FDA No. 16153193186 --- The imported cashews are shelled and raw, and were distributed in bulk cartons/cases weighing 50 lbs. --- NOTE: The shelf life is 12 months from pack date which is November 3, 2014. The Hemisphere Group · reported 2015-07-01

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: The lot of imported cashews was found to be contaminated with Salmonella based on FDA sampling and analysis.
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2015-05-28
Reported by the agency: 2015-07-01
Closed out (terminated): 2017-05-09
Recalling firm: The Hemisphere Group
Smithtown, NY
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Michigan, Massachusetts, New York and Canada.
States we parsed from that text: MA MI NY
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Nuts, seeds & nut buttersderived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-2736-2015

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