There was a similar issue last year involving Listeria in nut butter where a Wisconsin company detected Listeria in nut butter. That recall expanded as it was found the company did not have control. It will be seen if this recall is expanded beyond the one lot recalled.
How the Listeria got into the product is hard to know without knowing the process. This product is a concoction of ingredients including peanuts, pea powder, peanut oil, palm oil, flax, vanilla, maple flavor, sea salt and sunflower lecithin. It may lack a thermal process, thus having ingredients free of pathogens and having a clean process is critical. While growth would not be expected in the product thus reducing the risk, we can never be certain how much of the organism may be present or how someone will use the product.
Nuts ‘N More LLC. Recalls: Plain Peanut Spread Because Of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date: February 07, 2020
FDA Publish Date: February 07, 2020
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement: Potential contamination with Listeria sp,
Company Name: Nuts ‘N More LLC
Brand Name: Nuts ‘N More LLC
Product Description: Plain Peanut Spread