Wegmans Recalls Walnut Halves & Pieces Over Possible Salmonella Contamination

walnutpieceswegsOn the heels of Trader Joe’s recalling walnuts over salmonella concerns, grocery store chain Wegmans is also pulling a product with walnut pieces and halves from the shelves due to possible contamination.

The company is yanking Wegmans Food You Feel Good About Organic Walnut Halves & Pieces, according to the Food and Drug Administration, after the supplier issued a voluntary recall.

The products come in a 6-ounce clear plastic tub with a best before” date of 1/27/16 on the bottom label. They were distributed to Wegmans’ 85 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts and sold between January 27, 2015 and March 17, 2015.

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Customers can return the product for a full refund at any Wegmans service desk, and the chain will also be notifying customers who bought it with their Shoppers Club card via automated telephone calls.

So far there have ben no reported illnesses tied to the recall. Customers with questions can call 1(855) 934-3663 Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.

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