The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1569-2016·Announced 2016-06-29

Vending Nut Co Sunflower Seeds Recalled for Listeria Risk

Vending Nut Co is recalling 12,000 pounds of roasted and salted sunflower seeds due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Vending Nut Co Inc is recalling 12,000 pounds of NUTS Sunflower Seeds Roasted & Salted. The product is packaged in 16 oz. (1 LB.) 454g plastic bags and was distributed in Texas. The recall is issued because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by Lot 8B6M02 and pack dates ranging from 02/24/16 to 05/02/16. The manufacturer is located in Fort Worth, Texas.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
NUTS Sunflower Seeds Roasted & Salted Vending Nut Co. Fort Worth, Texas 76107 Net Wt. 16 oz. (1 LB.) 454g packaged in plastic bags
Manufacturer
Vending Nut Co 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 (2)

  • Lot: 8B6M02
  • Pack Date: 02/24/16-05/02/16

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Vending Nut Co 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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