The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1570-2016·Announced 2016-06-29

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.

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 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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