Blue Diamond Almonds Recall: Salmonella Risk in Blanched Diced Almonds
Blue Diamond Growers recalls blanched diced fine almonds due to Salmonella contamination found in customer testing. Consumers should check product details and follow safety steps.
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Firm was notified by customer of a positive Salmonella result obtained when testing of the product on receipt.
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What happened, in plain English
Blue Diamond Growers is recalling blanched diced fine almonds after customer testing found Salmonella. This poses a food safety risk as Salmonella can cause serious illness if eaten. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21149-blue-diamond-almonds-recall-salmonella-risk-in-blanched-diced-almonds.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21149-blue-diamond-almonds-recall-salmonella-risk-in-blanched-diced-almonds · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2389-2017
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“Blue Diamond Almonds Recall: Salmonella Risk in Blanched Diced Almonds.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21149-blue-diamond-almonds-recall-salmonella-risk-in-blanched-diced-almonds. Based on FDA recall #F-2389-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2389-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning with symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The contamination was detected in customer testing after the product was received.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Blue Diamond Almonds Blanc DCD FN C (blanched diced fine) with the specific packaging and lot numbers listed. People who eat the product without proper cooking or handling are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Blue Diamond Almonds Blanc DCD FN C', net weight 11.34 kg or 25 lbs, and the lot number 116177160. The packaging includes a corrugated carton with a poly liner.
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
FDA distribution: “CA, IL, TX, NY, WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Illinois, New York, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-2389-2017 (May 31, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2389-2017 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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