Natural grocery chain Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets Inc., of Lakewood, Colorado is recalling one lot of Natural Grocers brand Caribbean Nut & Fruit Mix, because it contains macadamia nuts that have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella is an organism that 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.
This recall was initiated after being notified of positive Salmonella findings in product sampled by the FDA.
The recalled product is the 10-ounce Caribbean Nut & Fruit Mix, which is packaged in clear plastic bags. The Natural Grocers label’s UPC code is 000080444558 with a Packed on Date of 15-148.
The product was distributed to Natural Grocers’ 97 stores located in 17 states, including Missouri (Columbia and Independence, Mo.), Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
To date, the company has received no reports of illness. Consumers who may have purchased this product should return it to the store for credit or refund.
Contact the company with any questions by calling Customer Service at (303)-986-4600, ext. 531, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MST). For more information, visit http://www.naturalgrocerers.com.
