CLASS I Food recall · Reported 9 Dec 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Wegman's Italian Classics Pine Nuts, 6 cartons/case recalled

World Variety Produce is recalling Wegman's Italian Classics Pine Nuts, 6 cartons/case, distributed in 23 states. The recall was initiated on 4 Nov 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest Use by: 041016, 041716

Quantity recalled236 cases

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-0331-2016
FDA event ID: 72577
Recalling firm: World Variety Produce, Vernon, CA
Brand: Wegman's
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 4 Nov 2015
FDA classified: 1 Dec 2015
Reported: 9 Dec 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Nuts

Timeline

4 Nov 2015	Recall initiated by company
1 Dec 2015	Classified by FDA	+27 days
9 Dec 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

World Variety is recalling Italian Pine Nuts because it has the potential to 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

Wegman's Italian Classics Pine Nuts, 3oz (85g), 6 cartons/case, UPC 0-77890-24823-2

Where it was distributed

Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.

Arkansas Arizona California Florida Georgia Illinois Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina North Dakota Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

World Variety is recalling Italian Pine Nuts because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

Best Use by: 041016, 041716

Where was it sold?

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 72577

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