The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1697-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

C.J. Dannemiller Recalls Sunflower Kernels for Listeria Risk

C.J. Dannemiller Company is recalling roasted and salted sunflower kernels due to a possible risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

C.J. Dannemiller Company, Inc. is recalling 30-pound boxes of roasted and salted sunflower kernels. The recall was initiated under the direction of the firm's supplier due to a possible risk that the product contains Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is packed in 30 lbs. corrugated boxes with a poly liner. The boxes are labeled "SUNFLOWER KRNLS" and list ingredients as Sunflower Kernels, Peanut Oil, and Salt. The recall includes 823 boxes of salted kernels and 253 boxes of no-salt kernels. Specific manufacturing dates and lot numbers are detailed in the agency's structured data, with initial recalls occurring in May 2016 and an expanded recall in June 2016.

The product was distributed in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific boxes and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
The sunflower kernels roasted and salted were packed in a 30 lbs. corrugated box with a poly liner with the following labeling: Roasted and Salted 30 lbs brown cardboard box labeled "SUNFLOWER KRNLS", "INGREDIENTS: Sunflower Kernels, Peanut Oil, Salt" "NET WT. 30 LBS. (13.6
Manufacturer
C.J. Dannemiller Company, 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 (4)

  • The following codes were recalled on May 20th
  • 03/21/16
  • 03/28/16
  • 04/11/16 04/18/16 and 04/25/16. The following codes were recalled on June 6th

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by C.J. Dannemiller Company, 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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