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A Massachusetts-based company is recalling two nut products due to possible undeclared allergens, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced.
Hampton Farms issued a voluntary recall of its salted and unsalted roasted mixed nuts on September 26 due to possible undeclared hazelnut allergens. The recall was announced by the FDA on October 28.
Newsweek reached out to Hampton Farms for comment via its website outside of regular working hours.
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Why It Matters
Tree nuts, including hazelnuts, are among the nine major food allergens as defined by law. The others are milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame.
The FDA warns that people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to hazelnuts "run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products."
Allergic reactions vary in severity from mild symptoms, such as hives and lip swelling, to life-threatening complications, such as anaphylaxis, that may include fatal respiratory problems.
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What To Know
The products affected by the recall are the following:
- Mixed Nuts Roasted Unsalted 8 oz. - UPC code: 8 10111 02237 8 - best if used by date: 08/18/2026
- Mixed Nuts Roasted and Salted 8 oz. - UPC code: 8 10111 02236 1 - best if used by date: 08/26/2026
The affected nuts were distributed between September 2 and September 9, 2025. They were sold at Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island, and packaged in clear plastic tubs.
The company discovered on September 15 that hazelnuts were not included in the allergen warning statement, but were included in the ingredient list, the FDA said.
As of October 28, no illnesses had been reported in connection with the consumption of the recalled products.
What People Are Saying
The FDA says on its website: "People with food allergies should read labels and avoid the foods they are allergic to. The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food."
Dr. Sebastian Lighvani, the director of New York Allergy & Asthma PLLC, previously told Newsweek: "Every three minutes in the United States, someone ends up in an emergency room because of an allergic reaction after accidental ingestion of food. So even when we try hard, these reactions are happening. And if you look at the incidence of anaphylaxis, it has skyrocketed in the last five, 10, 20 years. And in the U.S., there's like a 300 to 400 percent increase in the rates of anaphylaxis to foods."
What Happens Next
The recall is ongoing, according to the FDA.
Consumers who purchased the affected nuts have been urged to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
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