The Kane County Health Department is making residents aware of two recent recalls, for Sid Wainer and Son Recalls Jansal Valley Raw Macadamia Nuts and Frozen Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans.

Sid Wainer and Son of New Bedford, MA, is voluntarily recalling Jansal Valley brand Raw Macadamia Nuts, because it has 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.

The product is packaged in a plastic bag labeled as Jansal Valley Raw Macadamia Nuts, packaged in both a 1 pound and 8-ounce size with Lot code 469566.

Raw Macadamia Nuts were distributed nationwide in retail stores and through mail orders. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Random third-party testing found presence of Salmonella in the one pound package of Jansal Valley Raw Macadamia Nuts.

Consumers who have purchased 1-pound or 8-ounce packages of Jansal Valley Raw Macadamia Nuts are urged to return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-423-8333, Ext.168 or 119, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Meanwhile, General Mills announced a voluntary Class I recall of a limited quantity of frozen Cascadian Farm Cut Green Beans produced over two days in March 2014. The recall is being issued as a precaution after one package of finished product tested positive for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Again, no related illnesses have been reported in connection with this product.

The recalled product was produced and packaged in 2014. No other varieties or production dates of Cascadian Farm products are affected by this recall.

The Cascadian Farm frozen cut green beans were distributed to retail establishments nationwide.

Consumers are urged to dispose of the products affected by this recall. Consumers who have products covered by this recall may contact Cascadian Farm Consumer Relations at 1-800-624-4123 for a replacement.

SOURCE: Kane County Health Department