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1 Table 1. Recalls of tree nuts and peanuts in the US, 2001 to present. Date of recall (Reference) 5/7/2001 (1) Type of nut Recall class Product Recalling firm Reason Brand Quantity almond I raw whole Hughson Nut Enteritidis sold to Bulk Barn PT30 Foods stores Subrecalls Illnesses 168 5/8/2003 (2) 5/18/2004 (3, 4) peanut II peanut butter Winn Dixie Stores almond I raw whole Paramount Farms elevated levels of aflatoxin Enteritidis PT 9c Winn Dixie, Deep South Kirkland, Trader Joes, Sunkist 12,615 cases, 12 jars/case 13.1 million lbs. 47 firms, multiple products each 47 2/14/2007 (5) 11/9/2007 (6) peanut I peanut butter ConAgra Tennessee cashew III whole cashews, can, 10 ounce pop-top Peter Pan, Great Value 326 million lbs. Ashdon Farms small metal pieces Girl Scout 5272 cases, 12 cans per case yes 628 1/10/2009 (7-9) 3/30/2009 (10) peanut I peanut butter, peanut paste, granulated peanuts, blanched, roasted, split peanuts pistachio I roasted and raw, shelled and inshell Peanut Corp. of America Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Typhimurium serotypes Montevideo, Newport, Senftenberg, Larochelle King Nut, Parnell's Pride; sold for further processing sold for further processing 3918 products 1 million lbs. 153 companie s recalled multiple products each 529 7/6/2009 (11) 7/8/2009 (12) pecan I roasted, pieces, no salt pecan I granola-nut clusters John B. Sanfilippo & Sons General Mills Potential contamination pecans possibly contaminated with Fisher 1273 cases, 30 lbs each Nature Valley 141,904 units

2 8/14/2009 (13) macadamia II dry roasted, unsalted; mixed cashews and macademia Orchard Valley Harvest raw Macadamia nuts contaminated with Style 4; Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 2000 lbs; 360 lbs. mixed yes 10/9/2009 (14) 10/22/09 (15) walnut I nut topping; halves and pieces macadamia I raw whole, vacuum packed in 25 lb bags in cardboard box John B. Sanfilippo & Sons Specialty Commodities, Listeria monocytogenes Baking Classics 170 cases NutPro CC 22,250 ( lb. bags) yes 12/17/2009 (16, 17) 1/15/2010 (18) 2/26/2010 (19) 7/30/2010 (22) 8/19/2010 (20, 21, 23, 24) 11/19/2010 (30) 11/30/2010 (25-29) hazelnut I shelled, packed in 25lbs. and 50 lbs. corrugated boxes pine nut I 8 oz foam trays wrapped in cellophane pecan pieces in 1 lb. bags Willamette Shelling found in testing by FDA Kunze Farms, Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts, Canadian Hazelnuts, Firestone Farms, Willamette Filbert Growers, Whole Foods Market, Harry and David, et al. Hines Nut Co. Harris Teeter Farmers Market American Pecan Co. macadamia I 25 lb. box Kennfoods USA, LLC pistachio I whole raw and kernels, raw or roasted and salted; nut mixes salted cashew I raw pieces, flex pack inside cardboard carton, 50 lbs walnut I raw halves and pieces California Delights, ; Austinnuts, GloryBee Foods, Specialty Commodities Atlas Walnut, LLC labeled only as Pecan Pieces 114,350 lbs 13 firms, some recalled multiple products oz packages 7400 lbs. Aunt Patty's, Specialty Commodities, Austinuts Vietnamese Cashew Nut Kernels crop lb. bags, 25 and 50 lb boxes, 8 and 4 oz bag or box 2 28,050 lbs 25, 50 lb yes

3 3/4/2011 (31) 3/4-5/2011 (32) 4/3/2011 (33) 5/5/2011 (34) 7/25/2011 (35) 7/26/2011 (36) 09/01/2011 (37) 11/4/2011 (38) 11/16/2011 (39, 40) 01/23/2012 (41) 02/17/2012 (56) peanut I peanut butter, reduced fat creamy and reduced fat super chunky hazelnut I hazelnuts and mixed nuts containing walnut I (CFIA) hazelnuts raw shelled walnuts and products containing walnuts Unilever United States, Defranco and Sons, Amira Enterprises, pecan pecan pieces Nut Bar Company, peanut II peanut butter American Blanching Co. peanut II peanut butter Sunshine Peanut Co. walnut I (CFIA) halves, pieces Johnvince Foods pine nuts I whole Sunrise Commodities peanut I peanut butter J.M. Smucker Co. cashew I raw organic cashews Specialty Commodities, peanut II peanut butter Sunshine Peanut Co. Skippy 16.3 oz plastic jars E. coli O157:H7 Sunripe, Sunripe Imperial, and Sunripe Supreme E. coli O157:H7 Amira, Tia, Merit Selection contains undeclared walnuts elevated levels of aflatoxin elevated levels of aflatoxin GFS Berryhill Creamy Sunnyboy Creamy E. coli O157:H7 Johnvince, President's Choice, Reddi Snack, No Frills, Longo's, Compliments California, others 140,059 lbs oz bags 5724 cases (12/18 oz) 1344 cases (5 lb jars) bulk bins, repackaged various brands and sizes Turkish pine nuts >21,000lbs in 22 lb boxes elevated levels of aflatoxin Smucker's Natural Chunky Mellace Family Brands Sunnyboy, Sunshine Peanut 16 oz jars, BIUB 8/3/2012, 8/4/ X25 lb boxes various sizes yes yes (14 ) yes yes incl. Wegmans Markets on 10/26/201 1 yes (at least 42 illnesses)

4 04/06/2012 (42) 04/06/2012 (43) 04/11/2012 (44) 04/12/2012 (45) peanut II shelled roasted Kraft Foods, peanut II liquid peanut butter topping almond II vanilla bean and cocoa mocha flavored almonds cashew and almond Superior Nut Co. John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, I snack nut blend John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, Exposure to water not intended for food use aflatoxin undeclared soy lecithin ingredients undeclared soy and milk ingredients Planters Cocktail Peanuts Murray's, Dairy Queen Fisher Full Circle 2937 cases, oz canisters/ca se, BIUB 1/9/ lb and 45 lb pails 471 cases, 6-10 oz cans per case 76 cases, 12 cups/case yes 04/13/2012 (46) 08/03/2012 (47) 08/09/2012 (47) 08/14/2012 (48) 08/08/2012 (49) 08/21/2012 (55) almond II barbeque almonds Harry and David pinenut I organic pinenuts Specialty Commodities pinenut I pinenuts Essential Living Foods pinenut organic bulk pinenuts Hummingbird Wholesale pinenut II pinenuts American Importing Co., pinenut I organic pinenuts, raw Newark Nut Stores, undeclared peanuts peanuts detected in container of pinenuts Harry and David Premium Kansas City Style Barbeque almonds bulk containers oz bags kg containers undeclared peanuts One 5 lb package undeclared peanuts bulk bins 27.5 lb and 5 lb bags undeclared peanuts undeclared peanuts Nature's Harvest 3 oz bags, Amport Foods 4 oz bags, Amport Foods 4 oz tubs 1 lb packages, NutsOnline 50,100 individual packages no yes not not 870 lbs. 08/28/2012 (54) walnut II walnut Meijer Distribution, pecans mixed in with walnuts Markets of Meijer, 16 oz packages 1440 units

5 08/30/2012 (54) pistachio I raw shelled Gordon Food Service may be mis-packed with chopped peanuts Tropical Food Nut & Fruit 7 cases 09/13/2012 (56) 09/22/2012 and 09/24/2012 (50-53) 11/30/2012 (57) 12/2/2012 (58, 59) macadamia I raw, shelled Specialty Commodities peanut, almond, cashew, sesame I peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, tahini and roasted blanched peanut products; banana peanut and raspberry peanut spreads; peanut butter cups Sunland, walnut in-shell Compass Food Sales hazelnut (filbert) in-shell and mixed in-shell nuts containing filberts Loblaws Companies, Ltd. possible contamination possible contamination possible contamination possible contamination bulk Trader Joe's, Sunland, Archer Farms, Fresh & Easy, Heinen's, Joseph's, Natural Value, Naturally More, Open Nature, Serious Food Silly Prices, Sprout's Farmers Market, Sprouts lb cartons 16 oz plastic jar, 18 oz, 26 oz, 4 lb, 15 lb yes 30 Compass 300 g bags Real Canadian Super Store, Fortinos, Freshmart, Loblaws, No Frills, Valu-Mart, Your Independent Grocer, Zehrs, Dominion, Red & White, Save Easy, Cash and Carry, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, AXEP, Group Distribution, Intermarché, Maxi & Cie, Maxi, Presto, Club Entrepôt, Provigo, Extra Foods, Shop 454 g bags and bulk bins; mixed nuts in 454 g bags and 1.36 kg bags

6 12/24/2012 (60) 12/24/2012 (60) pistachio I raw halves and pieces pistachio I dry roasted halves and pieces Hoop Nuts LLC DBA Christopher Nut Co. Hoop Nuts LLC DBA Christopher Nut Co. Easy, Super Valu, Westfair. ARO pistachio, Orandi Farms ARO pistachio, Orandi Farms lb boxes (600 lb total) lb boxes (600 lb total)

7 References for Table 1. Recalls of tree nuts and peanuts in the US, 2001 to present. M. Palumbo, L.R. Beuchat, M.D. Danyluk, and L.J. Harris, USDA NIFSI, Updated 2/25/2013. For updates: 1. Anonymous Environmental investigation of Enteritidis, Phage Type 30 outbreak associated with consumption of raw almonds. California Department of Health Services. Available at Accessed on 3/8/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for March 24, Available at Accessed on 7/16/ Anonymous Environmental investigation of Enteritidis Phage Type 9c outbreak associated with consumption of raw almonds. California Department of Health Services. Available at Accessed on 3/8/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for July 14, 2004, and subsequent Enforcement reports through 3/19/05. Available at Accessed on 3/8/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for May 2, Available at Accessed on 3/8/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for January 16, Available at Accessed on 3/8/ Centers for Disease Control Multistate outbreak of serotype Tennessee infections associated with peanut butter United States, MMWR June 1 56(21): Available at Accessed on 3/8/ Medus, C., S. Meyer, K. Smith, S. Jawahir, B. Miller, K. Viger, M. Forstner, E. Brandt, S. Nowicki, E. Salehi, Q Phan, A. Kinney, M. Cartter, J. Flint, J. Bancroft, J. Adams, E. Hyytia-Trees, L. Theobald, D. Talkington, M. Humphrys, P. Gerner-Smidt, C. Barton Behravesh, I.T. Williams, S. Sodha, A. Langer, C. Schwenson, F. Angulo, R. Tauxe, K. Date, E. Cavallaro, C. Kim Multistate outbreak of infections associated with peanut butter and peanut buttercontaining products United States, MMWR Jan :1-6. Available at Accessed on 3/8/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Peanut butter and other peanut containing products recall list. Available at Accessed on 3/8/ U. S. Food and Drug Administration Update on pistachio product recall. Available at Also Pistachio product recalls available at Accessed on U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for January 6, Available at Accessed on 3/8/ General Mills General Mills announces voluntary recall of limited quantity of Nut Lovers flavor of Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters product. Firm press release available at Accessed on 3/8/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Recalls and field corrections, November 11, Available at p. 6. Accessed on 3/8/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for December 16, Available at Accessed on 3/8/10.

8 15. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for March 10, Available at Accessed on 3/15/ Kunze Farms Kunze Farms recalls hazelnut kernels because of possible health risks. Firm press release available at Accessed on 3/8/ Willamette Shelling Willamette Shelling recalls shelled hazelnuts because of possible health risk. Firm press release available at Accessed on 3/8/ Hines Nut Company Hines Nut Company announces recall of pine nuts because of possible health risk. Firm press release available at Accessed on 3/8/ American Pecan Co American Pecan Co. recalls pecans because of possible health risk. Firm press release available at Accessed on 3/8/ Austinuts Wholesale, Austinuts Wholesale, announces voluntary recall of pistachio kernel products. Firm press release available at Accessed on 8/26/ GloryBee Foods, GloryBee Foods recalls whole raw pistachio and whole raw pistachio kernels because of possible health risk. Firm press release available at Accessed on 8/26/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for September 8, Accessed on 9/13/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for October 6, Accessed on 10/29/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for October 20, Accessed on 10/29/ California Department of Public Health Atlas Walnuts issues a voluntary recall on all walnuts [sic] products due to possible health risk. accessed on 1/10/ Tropical Nut & Fruit of Charlotte, NC Tropical Nut & Fruit of Charlotte, NC announces a nationwide voluntary recall of walnut products because of possible health risk. Firm press release available at Accessed on 1/10/ Mojave Foods Corporation Mojave Foods Corporation initiates recall due to possible health risk from walnut ingredient. Firm press release available at accessed on 1/10/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for December 29, Accessed on 1/10/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for January 5, Accessed on 1/10/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for June 1, Accessed on 8/10/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for May 18, Accessed on 8/10/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for April 27, Accessed on 8/10/ Canadian Food Inspection Agency Certain bulk and prepackaged raw shelled walnuts may contain E. Coli O157:H7 bacteria. Health Hazard Alert, April 3, 2011, updated April 4, 8, and 11. Available at Accessed on 8/8/ Nut Bar Company Nut Bar Company issues allergy alert on undeclared walnuts in GFS pecan pieces. Firm press release available at Accessed on 7/13/2012.

9 35. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for September 28, Available at Accessed on 7/16/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for October 12, Available at Accessed on 7/18/ Canadian Food Inspection Agency Certain Bulk and Prepackaged Raw Shelled Walnuts May Contain E. Coli O157:H7 Bacteria. Health Hazard Alert September 1, updated September 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12, U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA confirms on Sunrise Commodities Turkish Pine Nuts. FDA press release available at Accessed on 7/13/ J. M. Smucker Co The J.M. Smucker Company announces a limited voluntary recall on two specific best-if-used-by dates of 16 oz. Smucker s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky due to possible health risk. Firm press release available at Accessed on 7/13/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for December 14, Available at Accessed on 7/18/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for March 7, Available at Accessed on 7/18/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Kraft Foods voluntarily recalls single code date of Planters Cocktail Peanuts. Firm press release available at Accessed on 7/13/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for June 20, Available at Detail.cfm?action=detail&id=61600&w= & Accessed on 7/16/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration John B. Sanfilippo and Son, voluntarily recalls Fisher Vanilla Bean Almonds and Fisher Cocoa Mocha Almonds product due to undeclared soy ingredients. Firm press release available at Accessed on 7/13/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for May 2, Accessed on 7/16/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Harry and David issues allergy alert on undeclared peanuts in Harry & David Premium Kansas City Style Barbeque Almonds. Firm press release available at Accessed on 7/13/2012. Enforcement report available at Accessed on 7/16/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement reports for August 29, 2012 and September 12, Tabs.cfm?action=select&recall_number=F &w= &lang=eng Accessed on 9/11/12; Tabs.cfm?action=Expand+Index&source=govdelivery&w= #food Accessed on 9/14/ Hummingbird Wholesale Hummingbird Wholesale Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Peanuts In Organic Pinenuts. Firm press release available at Accessed on 8/15/ U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for September 12, Available at Tabs.cfm?action=Expand+Index&source=govdelivery&w= #food Accessed on 9/14/2012.

10 50. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Multistate outbreak of Bredeney infections. September 22, available at Trader Joe s Trader Joe s Voluntarily Recalls Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter Because of Possible Health Risk. Firm press release available at Sunland, Sunland, Announces Voluntarily Limited Recall of Almond Butter and Peanut Butter Products Due to Possible Health Risk. Firm press release available at Sunland, Sunland, Announces an Expansion of its Voluntarily Limited Recall of Almond Butter and Peanut Butter To Add Cashew Butter, Tahini and Roasted Blanched Peanut Products Due to Possible Health Risk. Firm press release available at U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for October 3, Available at Tabs.cfm?action=Expand+Index&source=govdelivery&w= #food 55. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement Report for October 17, Available at Tabs.cfm?action=Expand+Index&source=govdelivery&w= #food 56. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for October 24, Available at Tabs.cfm?action=Expand+Index&source=govdelivery&w= Canadian Food Inspection Agency Certain Compass brand in-shell CALIFORNIA WALNUTS may contain bacteria. Health Hazard Alert available at &utm_source=twitterfeed 58. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Certain pre-packaged and bulk in-shell FILBERTS (HAZELNUTS) may contain bacteria. Health Hazard Alert available at Canadian Food Inspection Agency Certain pre-packaged MIXED NUTS may contain bacteria. Health Hazard Alert available at U.S. Food and Drug Administration Enforcement report for February 20, Available at Tabs.cfm?action=Expand+Index&source=govdelivery&w=

Recall class Product Recalling firm Reason Brand Quantity almond I raw whole Hughson Nut Salmonella Enteritidis sold to Bulk Barn Foods stores

Recall class Product Recalling firm Reason Brand Quantity almond I raw whole Hughson Nut Salmonella Enteritidis sold to Bulk Barn Foods stores Table 1. Recalls of tree nuts and peanuts in the US, 2001 to present. M. Palumbo, L.R. Beuchat, M.D. Danyluk, and L.J. Harris, USDA NIFSI, 2009-01951. Updated 8/11/2011. For updates: http://groups.ucanr.org/ucfoodsafety/files/43637.pdf