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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published March 29, 2018

Health Nuts Organic Coconut Smiles May Contain Salmonella

Health Nuts recalls Organic Coconut Smiles (7 oz) due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check UPC 8 13449 02099 3 and discard if expired by 6/1/2018.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0990-2018FoodHealth Nuts ›
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Recalling firmHealth Nuts211 26th Ave · Bayside, NY 11360
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What happened, in plain English

Health Nuts is recalling Organic Coconut Smiles (7 oz) because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness, so affected consumers should stop using the product if it's expired or not discarded. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19287-health-nuts-organic-coconut-smiles-may-contain-salmonella.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19287-health-nuts-organic-coconut-smiles-may-contain-salmonella · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0990-2018

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“Health Nuts Organic Coconut Smiles May Contain Salmonella.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19287-health-nuts-organic-coconut-smiles-may-contain-salmonella. Based on FDA recall #F-0990-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0990-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning. If ingested, it may lead to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The risk is higher for vulnerable groups such as young children and older adults.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Health Nuts Organic Coconut Smiles (7 oz) with UPC 8 13449 02099 3 before June 1, 2018. Children and elderly are at higher risk due to potential food poisoning.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Healthy Nut Factory ORGANIC COCONUT SMILES', 7 oz size, and UPC 8 13449 02099 3. The product expires June 1, 2018.

  • Brand
    Health Nuts
  • Product
    Healthy Nut Factory ORGANIC COCONUT SMILES, Net Wt. 7 oz, UPC: 8 13449 02099 3
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Expiry

    Look for the expiration date on the package, which is June 1, 2018.

  2. Discard if Expired

    If the product expired before June 1, 2018, discard it immediately.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in New York.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “NY” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: New York.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 33 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Mar 29, 201812. FDA classified it Class I: Apr 4, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 11, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: May 1, 201842018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0990-2018 (March 29, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0990-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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