Raley's Purely Made Peanuts Recall: Confusing Labeling May Cause Misidentification
Raley's Purely Made Dry Roasted Unsalted Peanuts in 12oz clear bags may be mislabeled as macadamia nuts. Consumers should check for specific labels and contact Raley's for details.
Lower-risk recall
Some packages of Dry roasted unsalted peanuts packed in 12 oz. clear package may be packed in a bag labeled as macadamia nuts.
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What happened, in plain English
Raley's Purely Made Dry Roasted Unsalted Peanuts in 12-ounce clear plastic bags may be mislabeled as macadamia nuts. This could lead to confusion about the product type, but there is no immediate safety risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20035-raley-s-purely-made-peanuts-recall-confusing-labeling-may-cause.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20035-raley-s-purely-made-peanuts-recall-confusing-labeling-may-cause · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0426-2018
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“Raley's Purely Made Peanuts Recall: Confusing Labeling May Cause Misidentification.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20035-raley-s-purely-made-peanuts-recall-confusing-labeling-may-cause. Based on FDA recall #F-0426-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0426-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may be mislabeled as macadamia nuts, leading to confusion about what the consumer is actually buying. This could cause someone to use the wrong product, but there is no risk of injury or harm from the product itself.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Raley's Purely Made Dry Roasted Unsalted Peanuts in 12 oz. clear plastic bags. People who are most at risk are those who might accidentally use macadamia nuts instead of peanuts due to the labeling confusion.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 12 oz. clear plastic bags labeled 'Raley's Purely Made Dry Roasted Unsalted Peanuts' or 'Raley's Purely Made Macadamia Nuts' with a best by date of 02/26/2018.
- Brand
New Century Snacks- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the label indicating whether the product is 'Raley's Purely Made Dry Roasted Unsalted Peanuts' or 'Raley's Purely Made Macadamia Nuts'.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California.
FDA distribution: “One distributor is northern CA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
The recall does not require action; consumers should check the label to avoid confusion but there is no need to discard or return the product.
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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-0426-2018 (November 10, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0426-2018 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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