Jumbo Virginia Peanuts (Hines Nut) – Supplier Contamination (2012)
Class I: A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Class I recall indicates potential for serious health consequences.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
The HINES package is a cello/poly laminated bag, predominately blue, with a yellow label stating "SALTED JUMBO VIRGINIA PEANUTS" packed as 8 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz, 16 oz and 24 oz; Hines also packages three "theme" cello/poly laminated bags that are 5.5oz each. The themes for these bags are: 1) Independence Day - red, white and blue in color with a stylized flag on the front; 2) Football Season - with a football on the front; and Hunting Season - with a camouflage motif on the front of the bag. Th
Brand
Hines Nut Co
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
The product will have best by/expiration dates on the packaging from October 12, 2012 through August 27, located on the fourth line of the "BEST BUY" statement: S03718, S03699, S03724, S03753, S03765, S03784, S03798, S03806, S03810, S03824, S03826, S03840, S03863, S03886, S03907, S03928, S03933, S03938, S03950, S03958, S03967, S03972, S03978, S03989, S03991, S04012, S04025, S04042, S04054, S04066, S04097, S04109, S04123, S04134, S04141, S04141, S04165, S04200, S04201, S04211, S04229, S04236, and S04247.
Products Sold
The product will have best by/expiration dates on the packaging from October 12, 2012 through August 27, 2013. The lot number information can be located on the fourth line of the Packing Information: printed in black on the package. The packing information begins with the words "BEST BUY". The recall lot numbers are as follows, located on the fourth line of the "BEST BUY" statement: S03718, S03699, S03724, S03753, S03765, S03784, S03798, S03806, S03810, S03824, S03826, S03840, S03863, S03886, S03907, S03928, S03933, S03938, S03950, S03958, S03967, S03972, S03978, S03989, S03991, S04012, S04025, S04042, S04054, S04066, S04097, S04109, S04123, S04134, S04141, S04141, S04165, S04200, S04201, S04211, S04229, S04236, and S04247.
Hines Nut Co is recalling The HINES package is a cello/poly laminated bag, predominately blue, with a yellow label stating "SA due to Hines Nut Company Inc. recalled its SALTED JUMBO VIRGINIA IN-SHELL PEANUTS. These peanuts were processed in the Sunland, Inc. Peanut Processing Plant. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Hines Nut Company Inc. recalled its SALTED JUMBO VIRGINIA IN-SHELL PEANUTS. These peanuts were processed in the Sunland, Inc. Peanut Processing Plant and may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella o
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 12, 2026