Mahina Mele Farm of Captain Cook, Hawaii, is recalling one lot of its macadamia nuts and related nut products after testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found Salmonella. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products. In the interest of public health and safety, all products processed from this batch of macadamia nuts are being recalled. The following products are involved in the recall. They were distributed to retail stores from May 26-29, 2015, primarily on the East Coast and in Hawaii.

Customers who have purchased the above products should not consume them and should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund or replacement. Mahina Mele Farm will reimburse the wholesaler for any returned product. These products were shipped May 26-29, 2015, and are from LOT #016. Anyone with questions may call Jason or Kollette Stith at (808) 328-8987. 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 (e.g., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. (To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.)