Hormel Foods has voluntarily recalled two types of Planters nuts in five states due to potential contamination from the bacteria listeria. The recall includes 4-ounce packages of honey roasted peanuts and 8.75-ounce cans of deluxe lightly salted mixed nuts. These products were shipped to Publix supermarkets in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, as well as Dollar Tree stores in Georgia and South Carolina.
The honey roasted peanuts have a “best if used by date” of April 11, 2025, while the mixed nuts have a date of April 5, 2026. Despite the recall, there have been no reports of illnesses related to the products according to Hormel.
Listeria infections can be serious and even fatal in certain groups of people such as young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Pregnant women are also at risk and may experience miscarriages, stillbirths, premature births and potentially fatal infections in newborns. The Mayo Clinic advises prompt antibiotic treatment to mitigate the effects of listeria infections. While other people can be infected by listeria but rarely become seriously ill symptoms may include fever, chills
