Whole Foods Raw Macadamia Recall: Salmonella Risk
Whole Foods Market recalls 6 oz tubs of Raw Macadamias due to potential Salmonella contamination. Check your Best By dates and UPC.
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IEH sample of Whole Foods Raw Macadamia nuts had a positive result for Salmonella.
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What happened, in plain English
Marin Food Specialties Inc is recalling Whole Foods Market brand Raw Macadamias because a sample tested positive for Salmonella. The product was distributed in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington with Best By dates between August 21, 2016, and November 6, 2016. No remedy or return instructions are currently listed in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23933-whole-foods-raw-macadamia-recall-salmonella-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23933-whole-foods-raw-macadamia-recall-salmonella-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1870-2016
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“Whole Foods Raw Macadamia Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23933-whole-foods-raw-macadamia-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1870-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1870-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness. Infection can lead to symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps, which can be severe or life-threatening for vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased 6 oz clear plastic tubs of Whole Foods Market Raw Macadamias in California, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington between August 2016 and November 2016. Individuals with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness from Salmonella.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for clear plastic tubs labeled 'Whole Foods Market' containing Raw Macadamias with a net weight of 6 oz (170g). Check the UPC code 9 99482 00132 5 and ensure the Best By date falls between 8/21/16 and 11/6/16.
- Brand
Whole Foods Market- Product
Raw Macadamias, 6 oz. clear plastic tubs, NET WT (170g) Whole Foods: Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Emeryville, CA- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify that your product matches the UPC 9 99482 00132 5 and has a Best By date between 8/21/16 and 11/6/16.
Discard or Return Product
The record does not specify a remedy, but given the Salmonella hazard, you should not consume the product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “CA, NV, OR and WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 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.
Questions people ask
What are the Best By dates for the affected products?
The recalled items have Best By dates ranging from 8/21/16 to 11/6/16.
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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-1870-2016 (June 21, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1870-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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