The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0925-2019·Announced 2019-02-20

Oskri Almond Chia Flax Butter Recalled for Listeria Risk

Oskri Corp. is recalling Almond Chia Flax Butter due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was expanded to include all Oskri manufactured butters.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Oskri Corp. is recalling Almond Chia Flax Butter, packaged in 16 oz. plastic jars with UPC 66016-40112, due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, Oregon, South Carolina, and Texas. The recall was expanded on January 21, 2019, to include all Oskri manufactured butters due to the same potential contamination risk.

The affected lot numbers are 002-090, 092-184, 186-245, 247-325, 328-356, and 360-364, with Best By dates of June 20, 2020, and earlier. A total of 249,234 units are involved in the recall. The expanded distribution pattern includes Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Almond Chia Flax Butter, packaged in 16 oz. plastic jars UPC 66016-40112. Oskri, 528 E. Tyranena Park Rd, Lake Mills, WI 53551. .
Manufacturer
Oskri Corp.
Hazard
Affected units
249,234

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 (6)

  • Lot numbers: 002-090
  • 092-184
  • 186-245
  • 247-325
  • 328-356
  • 360-364. with Best By dates of 6/20 (June 2020) and earlier.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 20 recalled by Oskri Corp. 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 20 products in this recall →