Mahina Mele Farms Recalls Macadamia Nuts, Possible Health Risk

Mahina Mele Farms, LLC is recalling the following products after FDA testing found Salmonella in macadamia nuts. Salmonella is an organism which 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.

The following products are involved in the recall. They were distributed to retail stores in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Maryland, and Virginia from Oct 21- Nov 25, 2015 and involve three lot numbers 026, 027, 029.

PRODUCT UPC LOT # SIZE
Izzie Macs! Macadamia Nuts 689076792677 026,027,029 6oz (salted) plastic bag
Izzie Macs! Macadamia Nuts 689076793575 026,027,029 6oz (unsalted) plastic bag
Izzie Macs! Macadamia Nuts 689076792776 026,027,029 16oz (unsalted) plastic bag
Izzie Macs! Macadamia Nuts 689076792974 026,027,029 16oz (salted) plastic bag
Bulk Macadamia nuts 026,027,029 5lb bag (salted and unsalted; wholes and pieces)
Baby Bruddah’s Mac Nut Buttah 753182242019 026,027,029 12oz, plastic tub
Baby Bruddah’s Chocolate Mac Nut Buttah 73518224204 026,027,029 12oz, plastic tub

To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products. In the interest of public health and safety, we are recalling all products processed from this batch of macadamia nuts.

Customers who have purchased the above products should not consume them and should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund or replacement. Mahina Mele Farms, LLC will reimburse the wholesaler for any returned product.

These products were shipped between Oct. 21 and Nov 25, 2015 and are from LOTS 026, 027, 029.

If you have any questions, call Jason or Kollette Stith at 808 328 8987, Monday-Friday, 8-4 HST

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.

Source: Mahina Mele Farms, LLC