AKSAR (life taste and beyond) Cashew Pieces 4040615 Net Wt: 7oz (200gm) , Net Wt: 28oz (800gm) 4051315 Net Wt: 400 gms (14oz) , Net Wt: 5lb 20 NEWLAND COURT, STERLING, VA 20165 Phone # 703-880-9802 , FAX # 703-880-1602

Aksar LLC recalled AKSAR in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on May 20, 2015.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "The USFDA alerted firm during current inspection that a sample collected by agency had tested positive for Salmonella . The firm decided to recall the product ." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Products were distributed in area of USA only in states of Virginia, Maryland & North Carlina since December 2014. Accounts were Food service & retail grocery stores. There were no US Government accounts." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Sterling, VA. The recall covers 4708.32 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 11, 2015), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.