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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Snyder’s Lance Announces Voluntary Recall of a Limited Amount of 6.5 oz Emerald® Glazed Walnuts Due to Potential Presence of Undeclared Peanuts, Almonds, Cashews and Pecans

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Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Allergens
Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Undeclared Peanuts, Almonds, Cashews and Pecans
Company Name:
Snyder's-Lance, Inc.
Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
Emerald
Product Description:
Product Description
Glazed Walnuts

Company Announcement

Emerald® Nuts is initiating a voluntary recall for a limited amount of its 6.5oz Glazed Walnuts product, distributed nationwide, due to the potential presence of undeclared peanuts, almonds, cashews and pecans in the product.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

While no illness has been reported, we are taking this action out of an abundance of caution after receiving consumer complaints.

The voluntary recall is limited to only the specific production codes listed below. To locate the production code on the package, consumers should look next to the nutrition facts panel. No other production codes, sizes or varieties of Emerald® products are affected by this recall.

Information regarding Emerald product affected by this recall:

Product Name Package
UPC Code		 Package
Production Code		 Best before date
6.5oz Emerald®
Glazed Walnuts		 0 1030080894 7 EN1216XX2 15 DEC 2018

Consumers who may have purchased the product listed above should not consume it but should contact Consumer Affairs for a full refund online at http://slletsconnect.com/emerald/ or by calling 800-438-1880 and selecting #1 between 8am and 5pm Pacific Time, Monday – Friday. 

We are working and cooperating fully with the U. S. Food & Drug Administration on this voluntary recall.  The quality and safety of our products are the top priority for our Company. We apologize to our retail customers and consumers and sincerely regret any inconvenience created by this recall.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
800-438-1880
Media:
Joey Shevlin, Director of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
704-960-0408
jshevlin@snyderslance.com

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