Major Brand Issues a New Peanut and Mixed Nut Recall Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

If you have Planters products in your pantry, you may want to check the label. Hormel Food Sales is voluntarily recalling two of its Planters nut products due to possible listeria contamination, according to an announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The recall includes 4-ounce packages of Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts and 8.75 ounce cans of Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts. A press release by Hormel Foods includes photos of the recalled products, but consumers should check for the following "Best If Used By" dates and UPC numbers.

• Planters Honey Roasted Peanuts: "Best If Used By" date of April 11, 2025 and a package UPC of 2900002097.
• Planters Deluxe Lightly Salted Mixed Nuts: "Best If Used By" date of April 5, 2026 and a package UPC of 2900001621.

The products were shipped to Publix distribution warehouses in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina, and to Dollar Tree distribution warehouses in South Carolina and Georgia. No other sizes, varieties, or other packaging configurations of Planters brand products are included in this recall, according to the FDA.

Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in vulnerable populations. Per the FDA, healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms, including high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

While there have been no reports of illness related to this recall, the FDA is encouraging consumers to discard the product or return it to the store where it was purchased for an exchange or full refund.