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Recall -- Firm Press Release

 

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Superior Nut and Candy Recalls Raw Whole Almonds

Contact:
Superior Nut and Candy
(773) 254-7900

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 28, 2004 Superior Nut and Candy is conducting a voluntary recall on its distribution of raw whole almonds and almond containing products due to the possibility of contamination with Salmonella enteritidis . The recalled almonds and almond containing products were packed for the following companies under the following brands:

Company Brand Product Name Packaging size Lot Numbers
Superior Nut and Candy Superior Nut & Candy Tropical Mix 25 lb cases 41404
International Foods Jake's Trading Company Energy Mix 16 oz 4092
Imperial Foods Imperial Foods  Tropical Mix 5 oz 120103
Figis Figis California Fruit Mix 25 lb cases 032304
Caito Foods Caito Foods Tropical Mix 16 oz 033104
Imperial Foods Imperial Foods Tropical Mix 5 oz 021104
Imperial Foods Imperial Foods Tropical Mix 5 oz 021204
Warner Candies Warner Candies Whole Almonds 2.25 oz 021104

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, infections with salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and produce more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e, infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Superior Nut and Candy distributed these products in Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri and Illinois.

This firm recall is in follow-up to a voluntary recall announced in mid May by Paramount Farms of California of whole and diced raw almonds based on over 20 possible cases of illnesses associated with the almonds. The cases were reported to California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Utah, New Mexico, Arkansas, Tennessee, Massachusetts, and Michigan. We are working with FDA to assure that all potentially contaminated almonds are removed from the marketplace and consumers are notified of the recall.

The raw almonds should not be consumed but rather returned to the store of purchase for a full refund. For further information, call Superior Nut and Candy, phone (773) 254-7900, Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

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