Vending Nut Co. Recalls Sunflower Seeds for Listeria Risk
Vending Nut Co. is recalling 10-pound bags of roasted sunflower seeds in Texas 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 indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 4 or higher.
Plain-English summary
Vending Nut Co. is recalling 35,000 pounds of 10-pound bags of roasted, no-salt sunflower seeds. The product is identified by UPC 0-98301-00006-5 and was distributed in Texas. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is packaged in cardboard containers and carries the lot number 8B6M02. The pack dates for the recalled items range from February 24, 2016, to May 2, 2016. The manufacturer is Vending Nut Co Inc, located in Fort Worth, Texas.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot and pack dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- NUTS Vending Nut Co. 2222 Montgomery St. Ft. Worth, TX 76107 817-737-3071 www.vendingnut.com Sunflower Seeds Roasted & No Salt Net Wt. (160 oz) 10lb UPC: 0-98301-00006-5 in cardboard container.
- 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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