Midwest Northern Nut Sunflower Seeds Recalled for Allergen Cross-Contact
Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling roasted and salted sunflower seeds due to potential allergen cross-contact in the roasting oil.
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 allergen mislabeling/cross-contact on common allergens (nuts), which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling Midwest Northern Nut Sunflower Seeds Hulled Roasted & Salted in 16 oz, 5 lb, and 30 lb packages. The recall is due to potential allergen cross-contact in the oil used to roast the products.
The affected lot numbers are 002180 through 061180. A total of 35,056 lbs of product was distributed to Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Consumers with a nut allergy should avoid consuming the product. Those who have purchased the recalled items should check their lot numbers and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Midwest Northern Nut Sunflower Seeds Hulled Roasted & Salted. Packaged in the following sizes: 1. Net Wt. 16 oz. (454G), UPC 38043-90024. 2. Net Wt. 5 lbs. 3. Net Wt. 30 lbs. Midwest Northern Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55118
- Manufacturer
- Midwest Northern Inc
- Category
- Food — Nuts and Seeds
- Hazard
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)
- Lot Numbers: 002180 - 061180
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 66 recalled by Midwest Northern Inc 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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