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Oregon Is Hot Spot For Hazelnut Recalls

Nine recalls initiated since December 17

December 30, 2009
The Salmonella-related recall of hazelnuts that began the week before Christmas has continued the week after, with a total of nine recalls reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The first recall was issued December 17 by Kunze Farms, of Dayton, Ore., after FDA inspectors on a routine visit found Salmonella at the company that processes Kunze Farm's hazelnuts. The recall included nearly 33,000 pounds of nuts.

Since then, other hazelnut recalls, mostly at Oregon facilities, have been reported:

Willamette Shelling of Newberg, OR

The company recalled 114,350 lbs of Shelled Hazelnuts, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. After product sampling, Salmonella was found on one production lot. To ensure consumer safety, Willamette Shelling has decided to recall all shelled hazelnuts processed at its facility from October 12th 2009 through November 25th 2009.

Hazelnuts subject to the recall were shelled at Willamette Shelling's facility on behalf of hazelnut processors. Shelled Hazelnuts processed by Willamette Shelling were returned to Oregon processors and a Canadian processor, and were further distributed by those firms. Unshelled hazelnuts are not affected by this recall.

All products subject to recall were packed in 25 lbs. and 50 lbs. corrugated boxes with lot code numbers 296091A, 299091A, 300091A, VH3696BO, and 310091A. Those corrugated boxes bore the following brand names: Kunze Farms, Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts, Canadian Hazelnuts, and Firestone Farms.

Willamette Filbert Growers of Newberg, OR

The company recalled 29,861 lbs of Shelled Hazelnuts and Shelled Organic Hazelnuts, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. After product sampling, Salmonella was found on one production lot at the facility where Willamette Filbert Grower's hazelnuts were shelled. To ensure consumer safety, Willamette Filbert Growers has decided to recall all shelled hazelnuts and shelled organic hazelnuts processed from October 12th 2009 through November 25th 2009.

Shelled Hazelnuts and Shelled Organic Hazelnuts were distributed in Oregon and California through wholesale distributors and direct delivery. Unshelled hazelnuts are not subject to this recall.

All products subject to recall were packed in 25 lbs. corrugated boxes bearing Willamette Filbert Growers or Meridian Organic Hazelnuts labeled with lot code numbers 289091A and 311091A.

Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.

The company voluntarily recalled select products containing shelled hazelnuts (filberts). Mountain Man is initiating this recall in conjunction with the recall from Kunze Fams due to the fact that raw hazelnuts could have been exposed to salmonella and become contaminated.

All of the below is product that would have been manufactured and packaged since November 1, 2009 and December 17, 2009. Product purchased before or after these dates should not be affected by this recall.

• Filberts 289091A, 299091A ;

• Natural Mixed Nuts 32009, 33809;

• Fancy Mixed Nuts - 8 & 16 oz bags30909, 31309, 31709, 32009 32309, 32909, 33509, 33709 34209, 34309, 34809, 34909 35009 ;

• Choice Mixed Nuts - 16 oz bags 31309, 32709, 33609, 34909;

• Dry Roast Mixed Nuts - 16 oz bags 30909;

• Sweet Simplicity(tm) Trail Mix; 32909;

• Mountain Jubilee(r) Trail Mix - 8 & 16 oz bags 31309, 32409, 33709, 34909;

• Cinnamon Almond Appleanche(tm) Trail Mix 31009;

• Fancy Mixed Nut Gift Packs - 1.75 lb All product except 35009;

• Fancy Mixed Nut Gift Packs - 1 lb All product except 35009;

Whole Foods Market

The company has recalled organic raw hazelnuts (filberts) sold in bulk through its stores in California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington because the nuts were part of a batch that was contaminated with salmonella. The company is also recalling non-organic dry roasted hazelnuts (filberts) sold in bulk through its stores in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, and non-organic raw hazelnuts (filberts) sold in bulk through its stores in Oregon and Washington. These hazelnuts should not be consumed.

Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts of Eugene, OR

The company recalled 6,712.5 lbs. of raw and dry roasted hazelnut kernels because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. After product sampling, Salmonella was found on one production lot at Willamette Shelling, of Newberg, OR, the facility where Evonuk Oregon Hazelnut's hazelnuts kernels were shelled. Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts has decided to recall all raw and dry roasted hazelnut kernels delivered or shipped by Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts from November 2nd 2009 through December 4th 2009.

Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts brand raw hazelnut kernels and dry roasted hazelnut kernels subject to recall include:

• Raw hazelnut kernels packed in 25 pound corrugated boxes with lot code numbers 299091A and 296091A.

• Dry roasted hazelnut kernels packed in 25 pound corrugated boxes with lot code numbers 299091A and 296091A.

• 8 ounce, 2.5 pound, and 5 pound packages of raw hazelnut kernels in clear plastic packages, bearing no lot code. Shipped in corrugated boxes with lot code numbers 299091A and 296091A.

• 4 ounce, 8 ounce, 2.5 pound, and 5 pound packages of dry roasted, salt free, hazelnut kernels in clear plastic packages, bearing no lot code. Shipped in corrugated boxes with lot code numbers 299091A and 296091A.

These raw and dry roasted products were distributed in retail and wholesale stores, restaurants and bakeries in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Oklahoma and New Jersey.

Harry and David

The company recalled raw, shelled hazelnut kernels due to concerns of potential Salmonella contamination. The hazelnuts were sold only in Harry & David Country Village store located in Medford, Oregon. The hazelnuts were supplied by Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts.

The Harry & David Country Village store removed all the raw, shelled hazelnuts supplied by Evonuk from sale on December 17, 2009. This was done in response to a recall issued on December 17, 2009, by Willamette Sheller, Inc., the company that processed the hazelnuts for Evonuk.

The hazelnuts affected by this recall were sold as Filbert (hazelnut) kernels in bulk bin #10077 only at the Harry & David Country Village store, Medford, Oregon, prior to December 18, 2009.

Burnt Ridge Orchards, Inc., Onalaska WA

The company recalled 98 pounds of shelled hazelnuts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The shelled hazelnuts that are subject to recall were sold Nov. 17th to Dec. 13th at the Olympia Farmer's Market in Olympia, WA. They were packed in 8 oz and 16 oz zip lock plastic bags. This recall does not apply to hazelnuts sold in the shell.

Market of Choice

The company recalled bulk and packaged hazelnuts (filberts) that were processed at Willamette Shelling Inc. for Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts. The nuts were recalled from seven Market of Choice stores in Oregon on December 17.

Willamette Shelling Inc. issued the initial recall because Salmonella was recently found in some of the product processed at its facility. To help ensure consumer safety, Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts recalled all hazelnuts received from Willamette Shelling and further distributed to their customers, including the Market of Choice stores.

The following products sold between Nov. 2, 2009 and Dec. 16, 2009 have been recalled from Market of Choice stores in Eugene, Ashland, SW Portland and West Linn, Oregon:

• Bulk Raw Hazelnuts: Bulk Bin #8429

• Bulk Dry Roasted Hazelnuts: Bulk Bin #8819

• Evonuk Oregon Raw Hazelnuts 8 oz. cello pkg: PLU #9054

• Evonuk Oregon Dry Roasted Hazelnuts 8 oz. cello pkg: PLU #9055

• Evonuk Oregon Dry Roasted Hazelnuts 2.5 lb. cello pkg: PLU #8238

Janzen Farms, Dayton, OR

The company is recalling hazelnut kernels because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Hazelnut kernels were sold in November and December 2009 at Lenny's North, Seattle, WA and six 1 lb. bags were sold at the Sunset Produce Stand in Banks, OR. The product is packed in 1 lb plastic bags closed with a twist-tie, with a label reading: "OREGON HAZELNUTS Product of U.S.A., JANZEN FARMS 20555 SE Webfoot Rd, Dayton, OR. Net wt. 16 oz (1 lb)".

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