Mauna Loa recalls chocolate covered macadamias sold in 16 states, including Florida
The recall was announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Saturday, April 26 after the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. of Hawaii voluntarily recalled the packages.
The nuts were shipped to 16 states, including Florida.
Here's what you should know.
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. LLC of Kea'au, Hawaii, is voluntarily recalling Mauna Loa Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamias in 0.6 and 4 ounce bags.
The dark chocolate covered macadamias were recalled due to the "possible presence of undeclared almonds and cashews.
"The recall was initiated after Mauna Loa's internal quality control process identified that the affected batch, manufactured by a third-party co-manufacturer, contained undeclared almonds and cashews.
"Immediate action was taken to contain the affected product, notify the third-party co-manufacturer, alert consumers and distributors, and report the issue to the FDA," the company said.
The recalled Mauna Loa macadamias were sold in 0.6 and 4 ounce bags.
0.6 ounce bag has:
UPC 0 72992 05464 4
lot numbers K5069C1 and K5069C2
best by date 10/2026
4 ounce bag has:
UPC 0 72992 05556 6
lot numbers B4339E1 and B4340E1
best by date 07/2026
The recalled Mauna Loa macadamia nuts were sold to retail stores in these states, along with Guam:
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Hawaii
Illinois
Maine
Michigan
New Jersey
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
"Consumers who have allergies or severe sensitivity to almonds and cashews run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product," the company said.
Mauna Loa said anyone with a almond or cashew allergy is urged not to consume the product and should return it to where they bought it for a full refund.
"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and remain committed to ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality in our products."
Consumers with questions should call customer service at 1-888-255-5998, Monday through Friday.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Mauna Loa macadamia nut recall allergens. What to know
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