Midwest Northern Nut Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert On Various Undeclared Allergens In Their Nut And Seed Snack Products

For Immediate Release

March 10, 2018

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Consumers

Midwest Northern Nut
1-800-328-5502

Announcement

Midwest Northern Nut of Minneapolis, MN, is voluntarily recalling various products roasted in their facility and sold in consumer packaging that may contain undeclared peanuts and various tree nuts (listed below). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts and various tree nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide. Consumers may have purchased the products at the Midwest Northern Nut retail store in Minneapolis, Minnesota, or through their website (www.mnnut.com). The product comes in various package sizes, noted below. Lot codes affected include the numbers 002180 through 061180, with one additional digit at the end indicating batch number.

No complaints of illness or reactions have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The recall was initiated after the potential for allergen cross-contact was identified during an inspection by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The issue was caused by a breakdown in the company's production scheduling processes. FDA is aware of this recall.

Production of roasted products has been suspended until the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the company are certain that the problem has been corrected.

Consumers who have purchased the indicated products are urged to contact the company at 1-800-328-5502.

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