Highest FDA health warning issued over recalled nuts: 'Reasonable probability of death'

Highest FDA health warning issued over recalled nuts: 'Reasonable probability of death' READ MORE: Virginian is third person to die after eating contaminated deli meat By Alexa Lardieri U.S. Deputy Health Editor Dailymail.

Com Published: 15:44, 12 August 2024 | Updated: 16:36, 12 August 2024 e-mail 11 shares 1 View comments The FDA has issued the most severe recall over fears of contamination in popular nuts, warning there is 'reasonable probability of death.' California -based Stutz Packing Company recalled 1lb packages of its Shelled Walnuts after discovering the products contained listeria - a deadly bacteria driving a recall of deli meat that has killed three people . The FDA deemed the recall a Class I, which is 'a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

' The company initiated the recall of more than 2,500 cases last month after routine sampling of the walnuts revealed the finished products contained listeria. Stutz Packing Company voluntarily recalled 1lb packages of its Shelled Walnuts Routine sampling of the walnuts revealed the finished products contained listeria Stutz Packing Company said the nuts were distributed to warehouses in Texas and Arizona , which further distribute them to food banks, schools, shelters and prison food systems. The company has stopped production and distribution of the products and will continue to investigate the contami.