CLASS I Food recall · Reported 29 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pine Nuts recalled by Essential Living Foods
Essential Living Foods is recalling Pine Nuts, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 9 Aug 2012 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-1993-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62802
- Recalling firm
- Essential Living Foods, Culver City, CA
- Brand
- Pine
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Aug 2012
- FDA classified
- 23 Aug 2012
- Reported
- 29 Aug 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Undeclared Peanuts
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 9 Aug 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Aug 2012 | Classified by FDA | +14 days |
| 29 Aug 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Essential Living is recalling Pine Nuts because it has undeclared peanuts.
Product as listed by the FDA
Pine Nuts, 5lbs, Item 40476-214, UPC 8 12986 01288.
Where it was distributed
CA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Essential Living is recalling Pine Nuts because it has undeclared peanuts.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #21712
Where was it sold?
CA
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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