STOCKTON, Calif., Aug. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) is initiating a voluntary recall of Diamond of California(® )Macadamia Nuts, distributed in retail stores nationwide, due to possible Salmonella contamination.

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.

There have been no reported illnesses to date.

This voluntary recall is the result of testing by a FDA-contracted laboratory which revealed that a 4oz package of Diamond of California(®) Chopped Macadamia Nuts contained Salmonella.

This voluntary recall covers only the following products:

4oz Diamond of California(®) Chopped Macadamia Nuts
2.25oz Diamond of California(®) Macadamia Halves and Pieces

The voluntary recall is limited to multiple production codes of the two products listed below. To locate the production code on the package, consumers should look on the front of the package. No other production codes, sizes or varieties of Diamond of California(®) products are affected by this recall. 



             Product Name     UPC Code              Lot Number  Best Before
                                                                   Date
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    Diamond of California(R)           010300345848  16137D331S  16 NOV 2017
    Chopped Macadamia Nuts
    4oz                                             16138D331S  17 NOV 2017

                                                    16158D331S  06 DEC 2017




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    Diamond of California(R)           070450743918  16137D331S  16 NOV 2017
    Macadamia Halves & Pieces
    2.25oz                                          16159D331S  07 DEC 2017


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Consumers who may have purchased the product listed above should not consume it but should contact Consumer Affairs for a full refund online at http://diamondfoods.com/contact/ or by calling 503-364-0399 between 8am and 5pm Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.

The quality and safety of our products is the top priority for our company. We apologize to our retail customers and consumers and sincerely regret any inconvenience. We are working and cooperating fully with the U. S. Food & Drug Administration on this voluntary recall.

Media Contact - Joey Shevlin, jshevlin@snyderslance.com, 1-704-557-8850

Information regarding Diamond of California(®) Macadamia Nuts products affected by this recall:

https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160830/402866

Diamond of California(R) Chopped Macadamia Nuts 4oz packages

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Diamond of California(R) Macadamia Halves and Pieces 2.25oz packages

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4oz Chopped Macadamia Nuts Best By Location

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2.25oz Chopped Macadamia Nuts Best By Location

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SOURCE Snyder's-Lance, Inc.