CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Woodstock Walnuts Halves & Pieces recalled by United Natural Trading
United Natural Trading is recalling Woodstock Walnuts Halves & Pieces, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 May 2016 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-2356-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74089
- Recalling firm
- United Natural Trading, Edison, NJ
- Brand
- Woodstock Walnuts
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 19 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 28 Sep 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Nuts
Timeline
| 6 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Sep 2016 | Classified by FDA | +136 days |
| 28 Sep 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Walnut pieces may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes which was determined through Third Party Sampling.
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
Woodstock Walnuts Halves & Pieces Net Wt. 6 oz. Distributed by Woodstock 313 Iron Horse Way Providence, RI 02908 USA UPC 042563008604
Where it was distributed
nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Walnut pieces may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes which was determined through Third Party Sampling.
Which lots are affected?
Best by 4/01/17 Lot 16092 Best by 4/15/17 Lot 16106
Where was it sold?
nationwide
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
10 other products · FDA event 74089This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Woodstock Farms Mfg. Cape Cod Cranberry Mix recalled.
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