First Source Recalls Sunflower Kernels for Listeria Contamination Risk
First Source LLC is recalling specific lots of roasted and salted sunflower kernels due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
First Source LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 800 cases of roasted and salted sunflower kernels. The product is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The affected products include three specific label variations: 10.25 oz packs of Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, 10.25 oz Tops square tub Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, and 16 oz Earth Fare Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels. The recall covers products with the following best-by dates: 03/24/17, 01/28/17, and a range from 06/04/16 to 05/31/17.
The product was distributed to retail stores in Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and South Carolina. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific best-by dates listed above and stop consuming the product if it matches the description. They should contact the retailer where they purchased the item for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS sold under the following labels: 1) ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 10.25 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 2) Tops square tub ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 10.25 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 3) EARTH FARE ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KER
- Manufacturer
- First Source Llc
- Category
- Food — Nuts and Seeds
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 800
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 (1)
- 1) BEST BY 03/24/17 2) BEST BY 01/28/17 3) BEST BY 06/04/16 to 05/31/17
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by First Source Llc 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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