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

Lot, batch or date codesLot 11817-L2
Quantity recalledfewer than 675 units total for all products

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 2017Recall initiated by company
23 Jun 2017Classified by FDA+32 days
5 Jul 2017Published 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.

ConnecticutNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvania

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.

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