CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Specialty Commodities, Inc. (SCI), a subsidiary of Archer Daniels
Midland Company (NYSE: ADM), is recalling a specific lot of dry roasted
almonds because they may contain undeclared cashews. People who have an
allergy or severe sensitivity to cashews run the risk of a serious or
life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the
cashew-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not
reveal the presence of cashews. The recalled dry roasted almonds were
distributed between December 22, 2016, and January 19, 2017, to three
customers, one of whom redistributed them for sale in either bulk bins
or clam shells to retail outlets in California, including Safeway and
Nugget Markets.
Representatives of SCI are working with DSD Merchandisers Inc., the
distribution customer, and these outlets to ensure the product is
removed from shelves and returned. No illnesses have been reported to
date in connection with this issue.
Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary
process irregularity that occurred at the third-party contract
manufacturer that processed and packaged the almonds for SCI. Then, an
inventory processing irregularity resulted in the almonds being
forwarded to the impacted customers.
Please direct any customer inquiries to 770-752-8229 between the
hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday.
About ADM
For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company
(NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products that serve the vital
needs of a growing world. Today, we’re one of the world’s largest
agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, with more than
32,300 employees serving customers in more than 160 countries. With a
global value chain that includes 428 crop procurement locations, 280
ingredient manufacturing facilities, 39 innovation centers and the
world’s premier crop transportation network, we connect the harvest to
the home, making products for food, animal feed, industrial and energy
uses. Learn more at www.adm.com.
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Jackie Anderson, 312-634-8484
media@adm.com