The Hines Nut Company of Texas is recalling walnut halves and pieces for possible Salmonella contamination. The product was sold by Gold State Nut Company of California and packaged by Hines Nut Company. They were sold under the Hines Nut brand and Harris Teeter Farmers Market brand. No illnesses have been reported to date.
The recalled products are Hines Nut Brand walnut halves & pieces with lot number 6908. They were packed in black foam trays with a Green and Gold label, with weights of 12 or 16 ounces. They were packaged between November 25 and December 5, 2014 and distributed in Texas. The best by dates are from September 21, 2015 to October 1, 2015.
The second recalled item is Harris Teeter Farmers Market brand walnut halves & pieces, lot number 6908. They were packaged in 10 ounce black foam trays with a Red and Black label, and distributed to two centers in North Carolina. They were packaged December 2, 2014 and the best by date is September 28, 2015.
If you purchased either of these products, do not eat them. Discard in a sealed container so other people and animals can’t eat them, or return to the place of purchase for a refund.