Mixed nuts are a common staple in many houses around the Christmas holidays. Their saltiness is a nice contrast to all the sweet festive treats that our kitchens fill up with at this time of year.
But now the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that two mixed nut products have the potential to make you very sick. Here’s what you need to know.
FDA announced mixed nuts recall
On December 5, the Food and Drug Administration posted a notice announcing the recall of two mixed nuts products. The nuts were sold under the Wegmans brand. Wegmans is a popular chain of grocery stores in the eastern United States.
The nuts were manufactured by Mellace Family Brands California, Inc. of Warren, Ohio, which initiated the voluntary recall.
According to the notice, testing found that some raw pistachios used in the mixed nuts products had the possibility of being contaminated with Salmonella, a potentially deadly bacterium. Wegmans has also posted a recall notice for the products on its website.
What mixed nuts products are being recalled?
Two mixed nuts products are currently listed as being part of the recall, according to the notice posted on the FDA’s website. Those nut products are:
Wegmans Deluxe Mixed Nuts Unsalted 34 oz (964 grams)
- packaged in a plastic tub
- UPC 077890421314
- Lot code: 58041 BEST BY: JUL 28, 2026
Wegmans Deluxe Mixed Nuts Unsalted 11.5 oz (326 grams)
- packaged in a plastic bag
- UPC 077890421352
- Lot code: 58171 BEST BY: AUG 10, 2026
Photographs of the recalled nuts’ packaging can be found here.
When were the recalled nuts sold?
The recalled nuts were sold between November 3 and December 1, 2025.
Where were the recalled nuts sold?
The recalled nuts were sold at Wegmans stores in the following locations:
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- North Carolina
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
- Washington, D.C.
What is Salmonella?
Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause severe and possibly life-threatening illness in people who consume contaminated products.
In an otherwise healthy individual, Salmonella often causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and vomiting. However, individuals who are elderly, very young, frail, or have weakened immune systems can sometimes develop infections that are deadly.
In rare cases, a Salmonella infection can cause arterial infections, arthritis, and endocarditis.
Has anyone been harmed by the recalled nuts?
As of the time of the FDA notice’s posting, no individuals are known to have been made sick in association with the recalled nuts.
What should I do if I have the recalled nuts?
Check your house to see if you have the recalled nuts. The nuts have long expiration dates, with one of the recalled products good until July 2026 and the other until August 2026.
If you have the recalled products, you should return it to the service desk for a full refund.
Complete information about the recall can be found in the notice posted on the FDA’s website here.
