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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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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