Planters Nuts Recalled in 5 States for Potential Listeria Contamination

Courtney Kassel
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According to a May 2, 2024 press release, Hormel Foods Sales, LLC is voluntarily recalling two varieties of Planters nuts after they were discovered to be potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall, initiated in conjunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), affects two Planters products—Honey Roasted Peanuts and Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts—distributed in five states.

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How to Identify the Recalled Planters Nuts

Two varieties of Planters nuts are subject to recall:

  • 4-ounce packages of Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts with a "Best If Used By" date of April 11, 2025 (displayed on the package as 04 11 25) and a package UPC of 2900002097.

  • 8.75-ounce cans of Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts with a "Best If Used By" date of April 5, 2026 (displayed on the bottom of the can as 05APR26) and a package UPC of 2900001621.

The press release includes photos of the specific packaging and instructions for finding the UPC codes. At this time, no other sizes, varieties, or packaging configurations of Planters products are subject to recall.

The recalled products were shipped to Publix distribution warehouses in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina, as well as Dollar Tree distribution warehouses in South Carolina and Georgia.

What to Do if You Have Recalled Planters Nuts

Exposure to Listeria monocytogenes can result in a listeriosis infection, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, pregnant people, adults over 65, and those with weakened immune systems.

At the time of this writing, there have been no reports of illness related to this recall, but if you have the recalled product, do not consume it. Hormel Foods Sales, LLC (Planters' parent company) urges consumers to discard the product or return it to the store where it was purchased for an exchange.

If you have questions about this recall, contact Hormel Foods Customer Relations via email, chat at https://www.planters.com/, or at 1-800-523-4635, Monday-Friday, 8-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Central Time.

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