CLASS II Food recall · Reported 12 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Nature's Harvest, pine nuts recalled by American Importing Co

American Importing Co is recalling Nature's Harvest, pine nuts, distributed in 24 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Aug 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesBest By 12-28-12, 363X1E1, 08:30 (Nature's Harvest) Best By 03-28-13, 3621F1, 08:30 (Amport bags) Best By 01-10-13, 0102MM (Amport tubs)

Quantity recalled5,441 cases or 50,100 individual packages

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-2124-2012
FDA event ID: 62855
Recalling firm: American Importing Co, Minneapolis, MN
Brand: Nature's Harvest
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 8 Aug 2012
FDA classified: 5 Sep 2012
Reported: 12 Sep 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Telephone
Reason category: Undeclared Peanuts
Product category: Nuts

Timeline

8 Aug 2012	Recall initiated by company
5 Sep 2012	Classified by FDA	+28 days
12 Sep 2012	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Amport Foods is recalling one lot of pine nuts because there may be undeclared Peanuts present in the product.

Product as listed by the FDA

Nature's Harvest, pine nuts, Net WT 3 oz (85 g), Distributed by Amport Foods, 550 Kasota Ave, SE., Minneapolis, MN 55414, 3 00 71725 72753 4. Case Label Stock No. 5640 8/3 oz Nature's Harvest, Pine Nuts Best by: 12-28-12 363x1E1, 3 00 71725 72753 5. Amport Foods Bags: Amport Foods, Pine Nuts, Net WT 4 0 z (113 g), 0 71725 70172 5, American Importing Co. Inc, Minneapolis, MN 5514. Case label: Stock No 50578 12/4 oz, Amport, Pine Nuts Best by: 03-28-13 3621F1, 1 00 71725 70172 2. Amport Foods Tubs: Pine Nuts, Net WT 4 0 z (113 g), 0 71725 71180 9, Best BY: 01-10-13 0102 MM1, Distributed by American Importing Co, INC, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Tub Case Label: Item #41130 12/4 oz, Amport Foods, Pine Nuts, Best by: 01-10-13 0102MM1, 1 00 71725 71180 6.

Where it was distributed

AL, AZ, ALR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MS, MO, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WY.

Alabama Arizona California Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maine Missouri Mississippi Nebraska New Mexico New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee

Questions about this recall

Is Nature's Harvest, pine nuts recalled?

Yes. American Importing Co recalled Nature's Harvest, pine nuts on 8 Aug 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2124-2012.

Why was it recalled?

Amport Foods is recalling one lot of pine nuts because there may be undeclared Peanuts present in the product.

Which lots are affected?

Best By 12-28-12, 363X1E1, 08:30 (Nature's Harvest) Best By 03-28-13, 3621F1, 08:30 (Amport bags) Best By 01-10-13, 0102MM (Amport tubs)

Where was it sold?

AL, AZ, ALR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MS, MO, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WY.

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 21 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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