As holiday grocery shopping reaches its peak, the FDA warns you should be cautious about one popular baking product.
Thanksgiving cooking is all about texture and flavor—and spiced nuts deliver both in every bite. When baked into pies or scattered over salads, they’ve got a buttery depth and irresistible crunch that makes guests reach for seconds. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has alerted the public that a popular brand of pecans, sold on Amazon and in other stores, are currently under recall due to a potentially dangerous labeling mix-up. The agency is urging consumers to check labels as they head into the holidays—especially if cooking for a crowd.
Nat’s Nuts, a snack producer based in Rochester, New York, has issued a recall for 600 bags of its Cinnamon Whiskey Pecans after discovering that some packages may unintentionally contain cashews. Because cashews are not listed on the label, anyone with a cashew allergy or heightened sensitivity could face a serious—or potentially life-threatening—allergic reaction if they eat the affected nuts.
Per an October 17 press release by the FDA, the recalled product was sent to 25 retail locations across nine states: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Nevada, Florida, and Wisconsin. These shipments occurred between October 8, 2025 and October 16, 2025. The same item was also available online through Amazon and the company’s own website during the period of October 9 to October 16, 2025, meaning consumers in other regions may also have had access to the product.
The nuts come in a 4-ounce black and orange package and can be identified using the following information:
- UPC: 860002146720
- Lot Code: 1.22
- Best-By Date: September 29, 2026 (printed on the back of the bag)
The products are also marked as “vegan,” “gluten-free,” and “non-GMO,” and bear the phrase “slow roasted by hand in small batches.”
“The recall was initiated after a retailer opened a package of the Cinnamon Whiskey Pecans for sampling and discovered cashews mixed in with the pecans,” said the FDA. “Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.”
On November 21, the health authority updated its safety warning to mark the event as a Class II incident, indicating that “the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.” As of October 16, no allergic reactions or other health issues had been reported as being linked to the product.
The Nat’s Nuts company website notes that the company’s food safety standards have come a long way since its founding: “Nat’s Nuts was born in the bowels of a college dorm; not exactly the epitome of a food safe environment… Back in those days, we tried our best to be conscientious of food safety but were limited by our environment and capacity,” they write.
Now, the company boasts a 7,000 square foot facility that they say “exceeds general food safety standards. We follow Good Manufacturing Practices, are registered with the FDA, have a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Plan, traceability and recall capabilities, and standard operating procedures that comply with the highest standard for food safety. It is our commitment to provide all of our customers with a product that goes above and beyond the standard for food safety,” they write.
Company representatives also stress that they’ve taken measure to ensure future safety: “The company has since identified the source of the cross-contamination, tested the equipment to confirm no remaining allergen presence, and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurrence.”
Consumers who purchased this item, especially those with allergies or sensitivities, are encouraged to return it to the place of purchase to receive a full refund. Nat’s Nuts can be contacted with questions at 585-310-0157, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern. Retailers carrying the product have been instructed to remove it from store shelves, and additional information is available on the company’s food-safety page.
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