Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnuts recall: Undeclared peanuts, almonds, pecans

Recall published 2+ years ago

Undeclared peanuts, almonds, pecans

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3 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared peanuts or tree nuts

An undeclared allergen — peanuts or tree nuts — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Peanuts, Almonds, and Pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume or are exposed to the product from the impacted lot number and best by dates listed below.

Why it matters: The label does not declare peanuts or tree nuts, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
August 16, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Emerald
Product type
Nuts & seeds
Distribution
Alabama, Florida, Georgia
Sold at
Publix
UPC codes
010300808947

Products covered by this recall

Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnuts

What the company announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 16Aug 2024. – Flagstone Foods, LLC., manufacturer of Emerald Nuts, is issuing a voluntary recall of 6.5oz Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnut lot 2EE06284 because packages contain undeclared Peanuts, Almonds and Pecans. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Peanuts, Almonds, and Pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume or are exposed to the product from the impacted lot number and best by dates listed below.

  • Product Description: Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnuts · UPC: 0 10300 80894 7 · Lot Code: 2EE06284 · Best By Date: June 28 2025

*Lot code and Best By date can be found on the bottom right of the back panel of the package, near the barcode.

The product was distributed to Publix locations in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Consumers have identified the mislabeled product in the state of Florida

This recall was initiated after consumers reported finding peanuts, almonds and pecans within packages labelled Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnuts. An investigation identified a limited number of incorrectly labelled packages were produced during the manufacturing process.

No other lot codes or any other Emerald branded products are involved in this action.

Flagstone Foods has not received any report of illness or injury to date.

Instructions for Retail Locations:

Only these specific lot codes are impacted. Customers are asked to remove all product with codes listed below out of distribution immediately. Customers may call the number listed below for more return or disposal instructions. Flagstone Foods will be contacting stores and distributions centers which received direct shipments of this product.

Instructions for Consumers:

Consumers who have purchased Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnuts with the identification information listed above are asked to not open the product and discard or return the product to a Publix store for a full refund.

Company Contact Information:

For more information or assistance, please contact our Consumer Affairs Team at 1-866-866-0072 Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-4:00PM CST, by e-mail at [email protected] , or via this website link: https://www.emeraldnuts.com/contact-us/ .

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 010300808947

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 2EE06284

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • June 28 2025

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 6.5 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Nuts

Emerald — An undeclared allergen — peanuts or tree nuts — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  3. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids peanuts or tree nuts, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  4. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnuts with the identification information listed above are asked to not open the product and discard or return the product to a Publix store for a full refund.

Company contact: Flagstone Foods, LLC — Consumers: Consumer Affairs Team, 1-866-866-0072, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Emerald nuts & seeds recalled?

Undeclared peanuts, almonds, pecans People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Peanuts, Almonds, and Pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume or are exposed to the product from the impacted lot number and best by dates listed below.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 010300808947; lot code 2EE06284; best-by date June 28 2025. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnuts with the identification information listed above are asked to not open the product and discard or return the product to a Publix store for a full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alabama, Florida, Georgia.

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