The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0700-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

First Source Recalls Oriental Snack Mix for Listeria Risk

First Source LLC is recalling specific lots of Oriental Snack Mix due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to retail stores in 11 states.

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 1,810 cases of Oriental Snack Mix because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled items include Flave! ORIENTAL MIX (6 oz), Alpine Valley Oriental Snack Mix (4 oz), and 15 LB Bulk ALPINE VALLEY ORIENTAL DELIGHT MIX.

The affected products were distributed via retail stores in Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and South Carolina. Specific best-by dates for the recalled lots range from February 4, 2016, to April 21, 2017, with some bulk items lacking codes.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific labels and dates listed above. If found, the products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Oriental Snack Mix under the following labels: 1) Flave! ORIENTAL MIX, NET WT 6OZ (170g), shipped 12 packs per case, 2) Alpine Valley Oriental Snack Mix, 4oz 3) 15 LB Bulk ALPINE VALLEY ORIENTAL DELIGHT MIX, shipped 1 per case
Manufacturer
First Source Llc
Category
Food — Snack Mix
Hazard
Affected units
1,810

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 3/10/17 & 4/21/17 2) Best By 02/04/16 - 01/31/17 3) No Codes

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.

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