The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0314-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

Roasted Sunflower Kernels Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc. is recalling roasted and salted sunflower kernels under multiple brands due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc. is recalling roasted and salted sunflower kernels sold under various brand names, including Amish Farms, heinen's, Hickory Harvest, IM Good, Liberty Candy & Nuts, Market Source, Raylicious, Sheetz, SunOpta, and Superior Brokerage. The recall involves 4,642 cases of various sizes and quantities, as well as 8/50 lb bags. The firm was notified by its supplier that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were shipped to 43 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Specific best-by dates and UPC codes for the affected lots are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands, sizes, and best-by dates listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels under the following brand names: AMISH FARMS SALEM, OHIO 44460 5.5 oz plastic bag UPC 8 55993 20018 6, heinen's Warrensville Heights, OH 44128 NET WT 10 oz tub UPC 0 36232 07703 9, Hickory Harvest FOODS Akron, OH 44319 5 oz plastic tube UPC 0 3
Manufacturer
Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
Category
Food — Nuts / Seeds
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • Amish Farms Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date
  • 07/09/16
  • 08/12/16
  • 10/07/16
  • 11/25/16
  • 02/25/17 & 04/20/17. Heinens Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date
  • 02/25/16
  • 03/09/16
  • 03/24/16
  • 03/25/16
  • 03/29/16
  • 04/14/16
  • 05/24/16
  • 05/25/16
  • 05/29/16
  • 07/08/16
  • 08/18/16
  • 10/19/16 & 12/28/16
  • Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Car Cup Best By Dates
  • 10/28/16

Distribution

Distributed in 43 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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