Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews recall: Undeclared milk and coconut allergens

Recall published 2+ years ago

Undeclared milk and coconut allergens

Great Value Nuts & seeds — recalled nuts & seedsGreat Value Nuts & seeds — recalled nuts & seeds (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared milk

An undeclared allergen — milk — 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 coconut or milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product from the impacted best if used by date listed below.

Why it matters: The label does not declare milk, 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
March 12, 2024
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Great Value
Product type
Nuts & seeds
Sold at
Walmart
UPC codes
078742133348
Reports of harm
No adverse reactions have been reported to date.

Products covered by this recall

Honey Roasted Cashews

What the company announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ELGIN, IL - MARCH 12, 2024 - John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc (JBSS) announced today it is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of 8.25 oz Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews, because it may contain undeclared coconut and milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to coconut or milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product from the impacted best if used by date listed below.

Potential affected products include the following details:

Description: Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews

Best if used by Jul 08 2025 GH2 (located on the bottom of the plastic can)

8.25 oz plastic can with a blue wrap around label

UPC: 078742133348

No adverse reactions have been reported to date.

Product was distributed in select Walmart stores within the following states:

(AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, WV) and via Walmart.com.

The recall was initiated after a consumer report of finding coconut cashews within a container labeled as honey roasted cashews. An investigation identified that a limited number of incorrect honey roasted cashew labels were applied to the plastic cans of coconut cashews during the manufacturing process.

If this product is still in your possession, do not consume it. Please discard the product or return the product to a Walmart store for a full refund.

Consumers with questions may contact John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. at 1-800-874-8734 Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm CDT, or via email at [email protected] .

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 3 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.

  • 078742133348

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • Jul 08 2025 GH2

Package size

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

  • 8.25 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 Milk

Great Value — An undeclared allergen — milk — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  3. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  4. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.

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: Please discard the product or return the product to a Walmart store for a full refund.

Company contact: John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. — Consumers: John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., 1-800-874-8734, [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 Great Value nuts & seeds recalled?

Undeclared milk and coconut allergens People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to coconut or milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product from the impacted best if used by date listed below.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 078742133348; best-by date Jul 08 2025 GH2. 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 milk, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Please discard the product or return the product to a Walmart store for a full refund.

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