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Health food retailer Grape Tree has issued a recall for its Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts after tests revealed contamination with Salmonella bacteria.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued an alert today warning consumers not to eat the affected products.
Grape Tree Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts
Pack size: 250g
Batch code: G41 5 003 242186
Best before: May 2026
Officials confirmed the recall affects shoppers across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Point-of-sale notices are being displayed in all stores where the contaminated products were sold to alert customers about the health risk.
To avoid becoming unwell, the FSA urged customers who have purchased the nuts not to eat them.
Instead, shoppers should return them to their place of purchase immediately. Affected shoppers will receive a full refund, with or without a receipt.
Only the 250g pack size of Grape Tree Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts has been recalled
Grape Tree
Officials warned that salmonella infection can cause serious illness with symptoms including fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps.
Anyone experiencing these symptoms should take precautions to prevent spreading the infection to others.
"If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should stay away from work, school, or nursery until you have stopped having symptoms for at least 48 hours to avoid passing it on to others," the FSA advised.
The contamination poses a particular risk to vulnerable groups, including young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.
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For further information about the recall, customers can contact Grape Tree directly by emailing info@grapetree.co.uk.
The recall comes as crackers sold across England were deemed unsafe for some consumers.
Officials warned that they pose a severe health risk that could be life-threatening.
To ensure your safety, food and product recalls must always be taken seriously.
The FSA explained: "If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product).
"The FSA issues Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food.
"In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers."