December 18, 2009 – Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts of Eugene, OR has recalled 6,712.5 lbs. of raw and dry roasted hazelnut kernels because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. 

After product sampling, Salmonella was found on one production lot at Willamette Shelling, of Newberg, OR, the facility where Evonuk Oregon Hazelnut’s hazelnuts kernels were shelled.  Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts has decided to recall all raw and dry roasted hazelnut kernels delivered or shipped by Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts from November 2nd 2009 through December 4th 2009.

As a result of this recall, retailer Harry and David has also recalled raw, shelled hazelnut kernels due to concerns of potential Salmonella contamination. The hazelnuts were sold only in the Harry & David Country Village store located in Medford, Oregon.  The hazelnuts were supplied by Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts.  In response to Evonuk’s recall, The Harry & David Country Village store removed all the raw, shelled hazelnuts supplied by Evonuk from sale on December 17, 2009. The hazelnuts affected by this recall were sold as Filbert (hazelnut) kernels in bulk bin #10077 only at the Harry & David Country Village store, Medford, Oregon, prior to December 18, 2009.

Evonuk Oregon Hazelnuts brand raw hazelnut kernels and dry roasted hazelnut kernels subject to recall include:

    •  Raw hazelnut kernels packed in 25 lb. corrugated boxes with lot code numbers 299091A and 296091A.

    •  Dry roasted hazelnut kernels packed in 25 lb. corrugated boxes with lot code numbers 299091A and 296091A.

     • 8 ounce, 2.5 lb, and 5 lb packages of raw hazelnut kernels in clear plastic packages, bearing no lot code. Shipped in corrugated boxes with lot code numbers 299091A and 296091A.

     • 4 ounce, 8 ounce, 2.5 lb, and 5 lb packages of dry roasted, salt free, hazelnut kernels in clear plastic packages, bearing no lot code. Shipped in corrugated boxes with lot code numbers 299091A and 296091A.

These raw and dry roasted products were distributed in retail and wholesale stores, restaurants and bakeries in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Oklahoma and New Jersey.  No illnesses have been reported to date.