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Southern Grove Unsalted Almonds Recall: Hidden Allergens

Aldi sold Southern Grove Unsalted Almonds mislabeled with wrong ingredients. Wasabi Soy Almonds containing wheat, soy, and peanut oil were found in the bags.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0867-2018FoodSouthern Grove ›
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Recalling firmKanan Enterprises, Inc.31900 Solon Rd · Solon, OH 44139-3536
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What happened, in plain English

Kanan Enterprises, Inc. is recalling Southern Grove Unsalted Almonds because they contain hidden allergens. The product was labeled as unsalted almonds but actually contained Wasabi Soy Almonds. This is a serious issue for people with wheat, soy, or peanut allergies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19715-southern-grove-unsalted-almonds-recall-hidden-allergens.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19715-southern-grove-unsalted-almonds-recall-hidden-allergens · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0867-2018

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“Southern Grove Unsalted Almonds Recall: Hidden Allergens.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19715-southern-grove-unsalted-almonds-recall-hidden-allergens. Based on FDA recall #F-0867-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0867-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The bags contained Wasabi Soy Almonds, which include wheat, soy, and peanut oil. These ingredients were not listed on the label, posing a severe risk of allergic reaction to sensitive individuals.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Southern Grove Unsalted Almonds from Aldi stores are affected. Individuals with allergies to wheat, soy, or peanuts are at the highest risk of an allergic reaction.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Southern Grove Unsalted Almonds in a 14 oz (397g) pouch bag. Look for the UPC 0 41498 24647 1 and a Best By date of SEP - 25 - 2018 KN.

  • Brand
    Southern Grove
  • Product
    Kanan Enterprises, Inc. recalls SOUTHERN GROVE ALMONDS Unsalted 14 oz (397g) pouch bag INGREDIENTS: ALMONDS. Distributed by ALDI Inc. Batavia, IL 60510
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the almonds if you have allergies to wheat, soy, or peanuts due to the hidden ingredients.

  2. Check your packaging

    Verify if you have the specific 14 oz pouch with UPC 0 41498 24647 1 and Best By SEP - 25 - 2018 KN.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 6 states.

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: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: FL, MD, NC, NY, OH & PA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Florida, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 2, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 27, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 7, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 14, 2019420182019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  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 was this product sold?

The product was distributed by Aldi Inc. and shipped to stores in FL, MD, NC, NY, OH, and PA.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0867-2018 (February 2, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0867-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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