The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0929-2019·Announced 2019-02-20

Oskri Organic Sunflower Butter Recalled for Listeria Risk

Oskri Corp. is recalling specific lots of Organic Sunflower Butter due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall was expanded to include all Oskri manufactured butters.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Oskri Corp. is recalling specific lots of Organic Sunflower Butter, including Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsalted Sunflower Butter and Oskri branded products, due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are 16 oz. plastic jars with Best By dates of June 2020 and earlier. Specific lot numbers include 002-090, 092-184, 186-245, 247-325, 328-356, and 360-364.

The recall was expanded on January 21, 2019, to include all Oskri manufactured butters due to the potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products were distributed in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, Oregon, South Carolina, and Texas. The expanded distribution list includes Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot numbers. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Sunflower Butter, packaged under the following Brands. - Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsalted Sunflower Butter 16 oz. plastic jars UPC 04119005827. - Oskri branded 16 oz plastic jar UPC 66016-31630. 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 →