Star Snacks Cashew Halves Recall: Glass Fragments Found in Product
Star Snacks recalls 8oz cashew halves with sea salt due to glass fragments found in some products. Consumers should check UPC code 041498179366 and discard if affected.
Lower-risk recall
The firm received notification from a consumer finding a glass fragment in Southern Grove Cashew Halves, 8.oz. Source of glass is unknown. It is suspected the glass fragments came in with the raw material.
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What happened, in plain English
Star Snacks is recalling 8-ounce cashew halves with sea salt because glass fragments were found in some products. This could cause injury if the glass cuts the mouth or throat during eating. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21144-star-snacks-cashew-halves-recall-glass-fragments-found-in-product.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21144-star-snacks-cashew-halves-recall-glass-fragments-found-in-product · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2390-2017
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“Star Snacks Cashew Halves Recall: Glass Fragments Found in Product.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21144-star-snacks-cashew-halves-recall-glass-fragments-found-in-product. Based on FDA recall #F-2390-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2390-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Glass fragments can cause cuts or lacerations in the mouth or throat if the product is eaten. The glass came from unknown sources and was likely present in the raw materials before packaging.
Who’s affected
Anyone who bought Star Snacks Southern Grove Cashew Halves & Pieces with Sea Salt, 8.0 oz. (227 grams) with UPC 041498179366 before November 27, 2018. Children and people with sensitive mouths are at slightly higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC code 041498179366 on the product label. The product was sold with a best by date of November 27, 2018 (27B7 936 3).
- Brand
Star Snacks- Product
Southern Grove Cashew Halves & Pieces with Sea Salt, Net Weight 8.0 oz. (227 grams)- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the UPC code 041498179366 on the package.
Discard if Affected
If you have the product with the UPC code 041498179366, discard it immediately to avoid injury.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Michigan.
FDA distribution: “ALDI Distribution Centers. 3/6/2017 Hinckly OH 3/6/2017 Hanes City FL 3/8/2017 Frederick MD 3/8/2017 OFallon MO 3/28/2017 OFallon MO 3/28/2017 Frederick MD 4/3/2017 Hinckly OH 4/3/2017 Salisbury NC 4/3/2017 Batavia IL 4/6/2017 Frederick…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Michigan.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 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
Is there a fix for this issue?
No fix is available; the product must be discarded if it has the recalled UPC code.
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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-2390-2017 (June 2, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2390-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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