Planter Nuts Recalled Across U.S. Over Potentially Fatal Contamination

Two Planters nut products have been recalled after the manufacturer warned they may have been contaminated and caused fatal infections.

Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Sales LLC issued a recall for 4-ounce packages of Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts and 8.75-ounce cans of Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts in five states.

The at-risk products were distributed to Publix warehouses in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina, as well as Dollar Tree warehouses in South Carolina and Georgia.

Hormel issued the recall after discovering that they could be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in vulnerable people, including young children and the elderly.

Even healthy people may develop short-term illnesses, such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

For pregnant women, the bacteria could cause stillbirth or miscarriage.

The recalled products are limited to 4 oz. packets of Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts and 8.75 oz. cans Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts.

The specific UPC code in question for Honey Roasted Peanuts is 2900002097 and the expiration date is April 11, 2025.

And the code for Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts is 2900001621 with a best before date of April 5, 2026.

So far there have been no reports of illnesses related to the pollution.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is aware of the problem and an investigation is underway to determine the source.

If a consumer has purchased any of the products, they can throw it away or return it to the store where they purchased it for an exchange or full refund.