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Peterson's Macadamias Recall: Salmonella Risk in 16oz Bags

Peterson's recalls 16oz macadamia nut bags due to Salmonella contamination. Consumers should stop using affected products to avoid foodborne illness.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2198-2015FoodPeterson's ›
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Official pagewww.petersonsnuts.com
Recalling firmKanan Enterprises, Inc.31900 Solon Rd · Solon, OH 44139-3536
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Peterson's is recalling 16-ounce bags of roasted salted macadamias because they tested positive for Salmonella. This poses a risk of food poisoning if eaten, so affected customers should stop using the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/27163-peterson-s-macadamias-recall-salmonella-risk-in-16oz-bags.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/27163-peterson-s-macadamias-recall-salmonella-risk-in-16oz-bags · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2198-2015

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“Peterson's Macadamias Recall: Salmonella Risk in 16oz Bags.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/27163-peterson-s-macadamias-recall-salmonella-risk-in-16oz-bags. Based on FDA recall #F-2198-2015 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2198-2015%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on April 3, 2015, that Kanan Enterprises Inc. voluntarily recalled Peterson's Macadamias due to a positive test for Salmonella. The recall affects roasted salted macadamia nuts distributed in Ohio and New York.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Peterson's
  • Product: Peterson's Macadamias Net Wt 16 oz. (454g)
  • UPC: 0 74870 10365 9
  • Lot codes: Item # 00265 - K/N Lot # 5022-1; Item # 7610365 - K/N Lot # 4330 1; 4364 2; 5013 1
  • Distribution: OH & NY

The hazard

The firm was notified by their supplier that the product tested positive for Salmonella. The recall is classified as a Class I hazard.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Kanan Enterprises Inc. has had six other recalls since October 24, 2015, including undeclared almond incidents in November 2020 and April 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include American N Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts (November 13, 2025), Solina Parmesan Breadstick Sauce Seasoning (April 24, 2026), and Taylor Fresh Foods Pico De Gallo Hot (August 7, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 16oz bags labeled 'Peterson's Roasted Salted Macadamias' with lot numbers 4330-1 or 5022-1. Products sold online at www.petersonsnuts.com are affected.

  • Brand
    Peterson's
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using It Now

    Immediately discard any affected Peterson's 16oz roasted salted macadamia nuts with lot numbers 4330-1 or 5022-1.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in New York and Ohio.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Product was distributed in OH & NY.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: New York, Ohio.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 3, 201512. FDA classified it Class I: May 8, 201523. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 20, 201534. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 16, 201542015
  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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Questions people ask

Where can I find the lot numbers?

Lot numbers 4330-1 and 5022-1 are listed on the product packaging for affected items.

Take action

Contact Peterson's

We’ve drafted a message you can send Peterson's to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall F-2198-2015 — Peterson's Macadamias Recall: Salmonella Risk in 16oz Bags

Hello,

I own a Peterson's Macadamias Recall: Salmonella Risk in 16oz Bags that is covered by recall F-2198-2015 from Peterson's.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-2198-2015 (April 3, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2198-2015 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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