Midwest Northern Nut Sunflower Seeds Recalled for Allergen Cross-Contact
Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling 16 oz. roasted sunflower seeds due to potential allergen cross-contact in the roasting oil.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling Midwest Northern Nut Sunflower Seeds Roasted No Salt, 16 oz. (454G), UPC 38043-90146. The recall involves 35,056 lbs. of product with lot numbers 002180 through 061180. The product was distributed in Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.
The recall is being conducted because of potential allergen cross-contact in the oil used to roast various nuts and seeds products. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Midwest Northern Nut Sunflower Seeds Roasted No Salt. Net Wt. 16 oz. (454G), UPC 38043-90146. 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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