The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0775-2019·Announced 2018-12-26

Inspired Organic Sunflower Butter Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination

Lipari Foods is recalling Inspired Organic Sunflower Butter because product testing found Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers 972 cases distributed across 15 states and Canada.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC is recalling Inspired Organic Sunflower Butter, 16oz. plastic jars (UPC #: 863669742526), because product testing returned positive results for Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes 972 cases, with 6 jars per case. The affected product is identified by Item number 967064, and the recall covers all lots and all dates.

The product was distributed in Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Canada. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Inspired Organic Sunflower Butter 16oz. plastic jar, 6 per case UPC #: 863669742526 refrigerate after opening
Hazard
Affected units
972

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)

  • All Lots All Dates Item number 967064

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Lipari Foods Operating Company, 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 4 products in this recall →