Hershey Recalls SoFit Protein Plus Pumpkin Seeds Due to Listeria Risk
The Hershey Company is voluntarily recalling SoFit Protein Plus Pumpkin Seeds Sesame Garlic because a supplier expanded its recall of sunflower seeds, creating a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination risk.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which corresponds to a Critical severity score (5) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
The Hershey Company has issued a voluntary recall of three products sold under the SoFit brand. The specific product identified in the recall notice is SoFit Protein Plus Pumpkin Seeds Sesame Garlic, 1 OZ. The recall was initiated after a supplier that provides sunflower seeds for these products expanded its own recall on June 1.
The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers 12,804 units distributed nationwide. Affected units have the following Best Before dates and Consumer Unit Codes: 11 2017, 73B; 11 2017, 73C; 03 2017, 81P; and 03 2017, 81R.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and codes. If found, they should stop consuming the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- SOFiT Protein Plus Pumpkin Seeds Sesame Garlic, Seeds covered by a crunchy protein shell: NET WT. 1 OZ.
- Manufacturer
- The Hershey Company
- Category
- Food — Snacks
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 12,804
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 (8)
- Best Before dates
- Consumer Unit Code: 11 2017
- 73B
- 11 2017
- 73C
- 03 2017
- 81P
- 81R.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by The Hershey Company 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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