Delaurenti Specialty Food Store Recalls Raw Whole Almonds Because of Possible Health Risk
Date of Recall
2004-05-28Recall Details
May 28, 2004 -- DeLaurenti's Specialty Food Store is conducting a voluntary recall on its distribution of raw whole almonds due to the possibility of contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis. DeLaurenti received 5 pounds of the recalled almonds and packed them in 4 oz., 8 oz., or 1 lb., decorative paper bags with clear cello window under the DeLaurenti Specialty Food Store label, with product dates of November 2003.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e, infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
DeLaurenti's distributes this product through their one retail store in Seattle, Washington.
This recall is in follow-up to a voluntary recall announced in mid-May by Paramount Farms of California of whole and diced raw almonds based on over 20 possible cases of illnesses associated with the almonds. The cases were reported in California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Utah, New Mexico, Arkansas, Tennessee, Massachusetts and Michigan. We are working with FDA to assure that all potentially contaminated almonds are removed from the marketplace and that consumers are notified of the recall.
The raw almonds should not be consumed but rather returned to the store of purchase for a full refund. For further information, call DeLaurenti's at 206-622-0141, store hours are Sun 9:00-5:00,Mon.-Sat. 9:00-6:00
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