Roasted Sunflower Kernels Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Ohio Hickory Harvest is recalling roasted no salt sunflower kernels under multiple brands due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc. is recalling roasted no salt sunflower kernels sold under the brands Heinen's, Hickory Harvest, Sandridge Foods, SunOpta, and Superior Brokerage. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected products include 10 oz bags, 4 oz bags, 50 lb bags, and 9 oz rectangle containers. The recall covers 1,305 cases of various sizes and quantities, plus 8 50 lb bags. Specific best-by dates and UPC codes are listed in the official recall notice for identification.
The product was distributed to 42 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Washington. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- Roasted No Salt Sunflower Kernel s under the following brand names: heinen's Warrensville Heights, OH 44128 NET WT. 10 oz (284g) UPC 0 36232 07707 7 & Hickory Harvest FOODS Akron, OH 44319 NET WT. 10 oz (284g) UPC 0 36232 07707 9; Sandridge Foods NET WT 4 OZ (113G), SunOpta 50…
- Manufacturer
- Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
- Category
- Food — Nuts and 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)
- Heinens Roasted No Salt Sunflower Kernel Best By Dates
- 020416
- 021316
- 022116
- 032415
- 032416
- 052516
- 062416
- 070816
- 081816
- 100816
- 101416
- Hickory Harvest Roasted No Salt Sunflower Kernel Best By Dates
- 030916
- 032116
- 032516
- 042616
- 042916
- 060216
- 061516
Distribution
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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