Lipari Foods Recalls Shelled Sunflower Seeds Due to Listeria Contamination
Lipari Foods is recalling 87 cases of 4-ounce shelled sunflower seeds due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across nine states.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, and the source text explicitly states that Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.
Plain-English summary
Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 87 cases of 4-ounce bags of shelled sunflower seeds (Item Number 193078, UPC 070207029029). The recall is due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product has a Best By Date of 5/23/2014 and Lot Number 23201305.
The recalled product was distributed in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item number, UPC, lot number, and best-by date listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item Number: 193078 Item Description: BAGS SM SUNFLOWER SHELLED R/S Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 4 OZ Fully Preprinted Old Style Pic-A-Nut Bag UPC Number: 070207029029
- Manufacturer
- Lipari Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Nuts and Seeds
- Affected units
- 87
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 Number: 23201305 Best By Date: 5/23/2014
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 52 recalled by Lipari Foods, 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 52 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Lipari Foods, Inc.
See all →- CriticalLipari Foods Recalls Turkey and Swiss Submarine Sandwiches for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2018-08-15
- LowLipari Foods Recalls Honey Roasted Sunflower Seeds for Off Taste
FDA (Food) · 2017-10-04
- CriticalLipari Foods Recalls Italian Flatbread Sandwiches Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2017-04-12
- CriticalLipari Foods Recalls Thortons Italian Footlong Sandwiches Due to Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2017-04-12
- CriticalLipari Foods Recalls Ready-to-Eat Turkey Sandwiches Due to Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2017-04-12
Same hazard · listeria
See all →- SevereGIAS Food Inc. Recalls Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- HighElegant Foods Recalls Pecorino Toscano Cheese Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- CriticalBettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Recalled for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- SevereMon Sire Brie Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Presence
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-23
- SevereImported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-09-06
Similar recalls
- CriticalFirst Source Recalls Sunflower Seeds for Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2016-12-21
- CriticalInspired Organic Sunflower Butter Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2018-12-26
- CriticalTreehouse Foods Recalls Salted Sunflower Seeds for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-10-12
- LowLipari Foods Recalls Honey Roasted Sunflower Seeds for Off Taste
FDA (Food) · 2017-10-04
- SevereTarrier Foods Recalls Roasted Sunflower Seeds for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-09-28
- SevereFirst Source Recalls Sunflower Kernels for Listeria Contamination Risk
FDA (Food) · 2016-12-21