CLASS I Food recall · Reported 25 Jun 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Schnucks walnuts recalled by Sherman Produce
Sherman Produce is recalling Schnucks walnuts, distributed in Illinois, Missouri. The recall was initiated on 20 May 2014 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-2028-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68351
- Recalling firm
- Sherman Produce, Saint Louis, MO
- Brand
- Schnucks
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 May 2014
- FDA classified
- 13 Jun 2014
- Reported
- 25 Jun 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 20 May 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | Classified by FDA | +24 days |
| 25 Jun 2014 | 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
The products are potentially 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
Schnucks walnuts packaged in 10 oz. plastic trays. IPC 003383900325 Packed by Sherman Produce Company, St. Louis, MO.
Where it was distributed
The products were distributed in MO and IL.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 129498 , best by dates 03/15 and 04/15
Where was it sold?
The products were distributed in MO and IL.
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
1 other product · FDA event 68351This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Bulk shelled walnuts recalled by Sherman Produce.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Bulk shelled walnuts recalled by Sherman ProduceBulk | Sherman Produce | Listeria | IL, MO |
More recalls from Sherman Produce
All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Bulk shelled walnuts recalled by Sherman ProduceBulk | Sherman Produce | Listeria | IL, MO |
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