CLASS II Food recall · Reported 21 Jan 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Whole Foods Organic Raw Almonds Imported from Spain USDA Organic recalled
Marin Food Specialties is recalling Whole Foods Organic Raw Almonds Imported from Spain USDA Organic, distributed in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 7 Nov 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0715-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69725
- Recalling firm
- Marin Food Specialties, Byron, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Nov 2014
- FDA classified
- 14 Jan 2015
- Reported
- 21 Jan 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 7 Nov 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Jan 2015 | Classified by FDA | +68 days |
| 21 Jan 2015 | 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
Customer reported high levels of hydrogen cyanide in Raw Organic almonds after testing due to a consumer complaint.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Whole Foods Organic Raw Almonds Imported from Spain USDA Organic; Net WT. 13.5 oz. (383 g) plastic tub; Ingredients: Organic Almonds - Unpasteurized Distributed by Whole Foods Market IP, LP, Emeryville, CA 94608
Where it was distributed
CA, NV, OR, WA, ID
CaliforniaIdahoNevadaOregonWashington
Stores named: Whole Foods
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Customer reported high levels of hydrogen cyanide in Raw Organic almonds after testing due to a consumer complaint.
Which lots are affected?
Sell by 4/18/15 to 6/6/15; UPC 9-99482-00071-7 Firmis also recalling almonds with a sell by date of 6/7/15, even though they were sourced from a different lot.
Where was it sold?
CA, NV, OR, WA, ID
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 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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