CLASS I Food recall · Reported 5 Jul 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ava's Organic Cashews Roasted & Salted tubs recalled by Severn Peanut Co
Severn Peanut is recalling Ava's Organic Cashews Roasted & Salted tubs, distributed in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 22 May 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-2393-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77378
- Recalling firm
- Severn Peanut, Springfield, MA
- Brand
- Ava's
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 May 2017
- FDA classified
- 23 Jun 2017
- Reported
- 5 Jul 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 22 May 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | Classified by FDA | +32 days |
| 5 Jul 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Ava's brand Organic Cashews Roasted & Salted 8 oz. tubs, UPC 8-10111-01035-1
Where it was distributed
Direct to one consignee in NJ. Further distributed to: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Lot 11817-L2
Where was it sold?
Direct to one consignee in NJ. Further distributed to: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 77378| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Avas Organic Roasted Unsalted Almonds recalled by Severn Peanut CoAvas | Severn Peanut | Listeria | 4 states | |
| CLASS I | Avas Organic Roasted Unsalted Cashews recalled by Severn Peanut CoAvas | Severn Peanut | Listeria | 4 states |
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All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Avas Organic Roasted Unsalted Cashews recalled by Severn Peanut CoAvas | Severn Peanut | Listeria | 4 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Avas Organic Roasted Unsalted Almonds recalled by Severn Peanut CoAvas | Severn Peanut | Listeria | 4 states |
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