First Source Recalls Sunflower Seeds for Potential Listeria Contamination
First Source LLC is recalling Flave! Sunflower Seeds due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed 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 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 mandates a severity score of at least 4. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text indicates a potential for contamination, fitting the criteria for a severe recall.
Plain-English summary
First Source LLC is recalling Flave! Sunflower Seeds, Net Wt 7.5oz (212g), due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is shipped in cases of 12 packs. A total of 1,308 cases were distributed.
The recalled product has a Best By date of 4/20/17. It was distributed via retail stores in Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and South Carolina.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific Best By date and stop using the product if it matches the description. They should contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Flave! SUNFLOWER SEEDS, NET WT 7.5OZ (212g), shipped 12 packs per case
- Manufacturer
- First Source Llc
- Category
- Food — Nuts and Seeds
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,308
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)
- Best By 4/20/17
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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