Eillien's Candies Recalls Walnut Pieces Due to Possible Health Risk

Salmonella risk prompts company to recall of various sizes and brands of walnut pieces

/ Author:  / Reviewed by: Joseph V. Madia, MD Beth Bolt, RPh

Eillien's Candies Inc. announced today that it is voluntarily recalling various sizes and brands of Walnut Pieces because some of these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Consumers who have recently purchased the items with the BEST BY DATES listed below at stores located in AR, CO, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY,MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NY, NE, OH, OK, PA, TN,TX, SD, UT, WA, WV, WI, WY should not consume this product and should return it to the store of purchase for a full refund or replacement. The BEST BY DATES can be found on the back of the bags.

  • 034952-007022 EILLIEN'S WALNUT PIECES 2OZ BEST BY 7/31/15
  • 034952-129991 EILLIEN'S WALNUT PIECES 4OZ BEST BY 9/10/15
  • 034952-572759 EILLIEN'S WALNUT PIECES TRAY 11OZ BEST BY 6/9/15
  • 034952-129977 EILLIEN'S WALNUT PIECES 14OZ BEST BY 7/30/15
  • 034952-129977 EILLIEN'S WALNUT PIECES 14OZ BEST BY 7/31/15
  • 034952-129977 EILLIEN'S WALNUT PIECES 14OZ BEST BY 9/10/15
  • 034952-573282 EILLIEN'S WALNUT PIECES 16OZ BEST BY 7/30/15
  • 034952-561968 EILLIEN'S WALNUT PIECES 24OZ BEST BY 8/13/15
  • 034952-561968 EILLIEN'S WALNUT PIECES 24OZ BEST BY 9/9/15
  • 034952-812770 BLAIN'S FARM AND FLEET WALNUT PIECES 16OZ BEST BY 7/31/15
  • 034952-360011 MILL'S FLEET FARM WALNUT PIECES 24OZ BEST BY 9/9/15
  • 034952-360479 MILL'S FLEET FARM WALNUT PIECES 16OZ BEST BY 9/9/15
  • 034952-579789 PIGGLY WIGGLY WALNUT PIECES 2OZ BEST BY 7/31/15
  • 034952-574463 PIGGLY WIGGLY WALNUT PIECES TRAY 11OZ BEST BY 6/9/15
  • 034952-584875 RURAL KING WALNUT PIECES 16OZ BEST BY 7/30/15
  • 034952-564679 TRIG'S WALNUT PIECES 14OZ BEST BY 9/9/15

To date, Eillien's Candies has not received any reports of illnesses in connection with the items listed above.

This voluntary recall is the result of a routine sampling program conducted by the FDA in the retail marketplace which revealed that a package of Walnut Pieces contained Salmonella.

Consumers or Customers who may have questions about the above recall may contact Eillien’s Candies Customer Service toll free at 800-448-1556 Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM central time.

Review Date: 
January 7, 2015