Wegman's Italian Classics Pine Nuts, 3oz (85g), 6 cartons/case, UPC 0-77890-24823-2

World Variety Produce INC. recalled Wegman's Italian Classics Pine Nuts, 3oz (85g), 6 cartons/case, UPC 0-77890-24823-2 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 Nov 4, 2015.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "World Variety is recalling Italian Pine Nuts because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella." 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 "Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Vernon, CA. The recall covers 236 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 9, 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.