The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1091-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

Midwest Northern Sunflower Seeds Recalled for Potential Allergen Cross-Contact

Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling 35,056 lbs of roasted 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 a common allergen (nuts/seeds) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling 35,056 lbs of Midwest Northern Nut Sunflower Seeds Fine Grind, Roasted Salted (25 lbs. net weight). The recall is due to potential allergen cross-contact in the oil used to roast various nuts and seeds products.

The affected product was distributed in Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin. The recall includes products with lot numbers 002180 through 061180.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lots. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Midwest Northern Nut Sunflower Seeds Fine Grind, Roasted Salted. Net Wt. 25 lbs. Midwest Northern Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55118

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

Distributed in 13 states:

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.

See all 66 products in this recall →