CLASS II Food recall · Reported 11 May 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Emerald 100 Calorie Packs of Cashew Halves & Pieces recalled
Diamond Foods is recalling Emerald 100 Calorie Packs of Cashew Halves & Pieces, roasted and salted, distributed in 23 states. The recall was initiated on 1 Apr 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-1293-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73733
- Recalling firm
- Diamond Foods, Stockton, CA
- Brand
- Emerald
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Apr 2016
- FDA classified
- 29 Apr 2016
- Reported
- 11 May 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 1 Apr 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 11 May 2016 | 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
There is the potential for small glass fragments in Emerald 100 calorie packs of cashews halves and pieces.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Emerald 100 Calorie Packs of Cashew Halves & Pieces, roasted and salted. 7 pack/ 0.62 oz. each (17.5 g). Ingredients: Cashews, Vegetable Oil/Safflower, Sunflower and/or Canola Oil, Salt, Rosemary extract (to preserve freshness: Retail Carton UPC: 0 10300 33324 1; Inner Package UPC: 0 10300 33399 9; Distributed by: Diamond Foods, Inc., San Francisco, CA 94111.
Where it was distributed
AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI.
AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioOregonPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTexas
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
There is the potential for small glass fragments in Emerald 100 calorie packs of cashews halves and pieces.
Which lots are affected?
Best Before Date: 12 DEC 16 Code: 15346D346S 13 DEC 16 15347D346S 18 DEC 16 15352D346S 21 DEC 16 15355D346S
Where was it sold?
AL, AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI.
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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