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Snyder's-Lance Diamond of California Chopped Macadamia Nuts Recall: Salmonella Risk

Snyder's-Lance recalls Diamond of California Chopped Macadamia Nuts 4oz due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check product lot numbers for affected items.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2640-2016FoodSnyder's-Lance ›
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Recalling firmSnyder's-Lance Inc.13515 Ballantyne Corporate Pl · Charlotte, NC 28277-2706
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What happened, in plain English

Snyder's-Lance is recalling Diamond of California Chopped Macadamia Nuts 4oz because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness, especially for vulnerable individuals like young children, elderly people, or those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23390-snyder-s-lance-diamond-of-california-chopped-macadamia-nuts-recall.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23390-snyder-s-lance-diamond-of-california-chopped-macadamia-nuts-recall · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2640-2016

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“Snyder's-Lance Diamond of California Chopped Macadamia Nuts Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23390-snyder-s-lance-diamond-of-california-chopped-macadamia-nuts-recall. Based on FDA recall #F-2640-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2640-2016%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning. If present in the nuts, it may lead to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The risk is higher for vulnerable groups such as young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Diamond of California Chopped Macadamia Nuts 4oz from Snyder's-Lance. Young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of foodborne illness from Salmonella.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Diamond of California Chopped Macadamia Nuts 4oz' with UPC 010300345848. Affected lots include 16137D331S, 16138D331S, and 16158D331S.

  • Brand
    Snyder's-Lance
  • Product
    Diamond of California¿ Chopped Macadamia Nuts 4oz
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class I
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    US - CA, WA, UT, AZ, OR, FL, TX, HI, ID, OK, GA, IN, PA, MI, IL, SD, MN, KS, MO, NJ, LA, WI, KY, VA, MD, NY, and CT.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-2640-2016Diamond of California¿ Chopped Macadamia Nuts 4oz; UPC: 010300345848 Lot #: 16137D331S 16138D331S 16158D331S23,270 -10ct/4oz packages
F-2644-2016Diamond of California¿ Macadamia Halves and Pieces 2.25oz packages; UPC: 070450743918 Lot #: 16137D331S 16159D331S30,768 - 12ct/2.25oz packages
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Lot Number

    Look for lot numbers 16137D331S, 16138D331S, or 16158D331S on the package.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 27 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: yesORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “US - CA, WA, UT, AZ, OR, FL, TX, HI, ID, OK, GA, IN, PA, MI, IL, SD, MN, KS, MO, NJ, LA, WI, KY, VA, MD, NY, and CT.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 30, 201612. FDA classified it Class I: Sep 30, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 12, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 13, 2018420162018
  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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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-2640-2016 (August 30, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2640-2016 to see it in context.
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