Katy's Kitchen Roasted Sunflower Kernels Recalled for E. coli Contamination
Marathon Ventures Inc is recalling Katy's Kitchen Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels due to potential E. coli contamination. The product was distributed to one customer in Nebraska.
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 a high-risk pathogen (E. coli) on a ready-to-eat product without reported illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Marathon Ventures Inc is voluntarily recalling 164 cases of Katy's Kitchen Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels, Net Wt. 25 lbs. The recall is being issued because the ready-to-eat sunflower kernels may be contaminated with generic E. coli.
The affected product was distributed to one customer in Nebraska. The specific code for the recalled product is 18284.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Katy's Kitchen Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernals, Net Wt. 25 lbs,
- Manufacturer
- Marathon Ventures Inc
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat
- 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)
- 18284
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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