CLASS I Food recall · Reported 1 Apr 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Walnuts Halves & Pieces recalled by Hines Nut
Hines Nut is recalling Walnuts Halves & Pieces, distributed in North Carolina, Texas. The recall was initiated on 10 Feb 2015 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-1601-2015
- FDA event ID
- 70498
- Recalling firm
- Hines Nut, Dallas, TX
- Brand
- Walnuts Halves
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 10 Feb 2015
- FDA classified
- 24 Mar 2015
- Reported
- 1 Apr 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 10 Feb 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Mar 2015 | Classified by FDA | +42 days |
| 1 Apr 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +8 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 Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Weight 16-oz 454.0 Grams UPC: 0078264065165 Hines Nut Company Dallas, Texas 75201; Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Weight 12-oz 340.5 Grams UPC: 0078264065127 Hines Nut Company Dallas, Texas 75201; Harris Teeter Farmers Market Walnut Meats Net Weight 10 OZ. (284g) UPC: 072036881144
Where it was distributed
NC, TX
Stores named: Kroger
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code: 6908; Hines Nut Company Best By Dates: September 21, 2015 to October 1, 2015; Harris-Teeter Best By Dates: September 28, 2015.
Where was it sold?
NC, TX
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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