Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-0697-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

First Source Recalls Sunflower Kernels for Listeria Contamination Risk

First Source LLC is recalling specific lots of roasted and unsalted sunflower kernels 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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

First Source LLC is voluntarily recalling 782 cases of roasted and unsalted sunflower kernels sold under various labels, including Tops and Earth Fare brands. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products include 10.25 oz packs shipped in cases of 12, and 16 oz packs shipped in cases of 6. Specific best-by dates for the recalled items range from 03/23/17 to 06/04/16, with some lots extending to 05/31/17. The products were 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 best-by dates and packaging to see if they match the recalled lots. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product: ROASTED & UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS sold under the following labels: 1) ROASTED & UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 10.25 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 2) Tops square tub ROASTED & UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 10.25 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 3) EARTH FARE ROASTED & UNSALTED…
Manufacturer: First Source Llc
Category: Food — Nuts and Seeds
Hazard: listeria
Affected units: 782

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 (3)

1) BEST BY 03/23/17
3/30/17
& 5/3/17 2) BEST By 3/30/17 & 5/3/17 3) BEST By 06/04/16 - 05/31/17

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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.

See all 10 products in this recall →

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