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Food recall: Great Value Macadamia Nuts 4 oz. pouch with UPC CODE: 078742309422 packaged in a cello bag, 6 per case
Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc. (Boerne, TX) initiated this food recall on 26 Nov 2019; FDA lists 1 product record under event 84380, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 56% of the 516 food enforcement events initiated in 2019 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 7 Dec 2020. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc. has 6 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 2 product records per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc., Boerne, TX.
Reason for recall
"One case (out of 4332 cases) of pine nuts was found to have been packed into macadamia nut pouches instead of pine nut pouches."
Distribution
"Texas"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0450-2020 | Great Value Macadamia Nuts 4 oz. pouch with UPC CODE: 078742309422 packaged in a cello bag, 6 per case | 4,332 cases | Class II | Terminated | 8 Jan 2020 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2023 | Nature's Eats Cashew Crave Mix 8 oz. UPC 8-10087-30330-3, packaged in cello bags 12 packages per case | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 12 Feb 2022 | Nature's Eats Balance Hearty Mix 16 oz. UPC 832112003842 packaged in cello bag 5 bags per case | Food | Class I | 2 |
| 9 Mar 2016 | Nature's Eats Natural Pistachios NET WT 8 OZ (227g) packaged in clear cello bag and Bulk RAW PISTACHIO - 25 LBS and Bulk | Food | Class I | 6 |
| 2 Oct 2015 | Nature's Eat Natural Macadamia Nuts NET WT 6 OZ (170g) in cello bags. | Food | Class I | 2 |
| 20 Mar 2015 | Nature's Eats Natural Macadamia Nuts NET WT 6 oz. (170g) in clear cello bags, UPC: 8-32112-00912-7; Central Market Macad | Food | Class I | 2 |
All 6 events for Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "One case (out of 4332 cases) of pine nuts was found to have been packed into macadamia nut pouches instead of pine nut pouches."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Texas"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 7 Dec 2020. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.