Lipari Foods Recalls Raw Sunflower Seeds Due to Listeria Contamination
Lipari Foods is recalling 64 cases of raw sunflower seeds in 14-ounce tubs due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across nine states.
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 is defined in the rubric as a Critical severity score (5) regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
Lipari Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 64 cases of 14-ounce tubs of raw sunflower seeds (Item Number 461564) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is packaged in 2-piece clear plastic tubs with private label branding on top and nutritional labels on the bottom. The specific UPC number for the recalled product is 094776081738.
The recall affects specific lot numbers with corresponding best-by dates: 09201304 (4/9/2014), 24201304 (4/24/2014), 01201305 (5/1/2014), 20201305 (5/20/2014), and 30201305 (5/30/2014). The 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 should check their pantries for the affected lot numbers and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item Number: 461564 Item Description: TUB PL LG SUNFLOWER SEED RAW Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 14 OZ 2-Piece Clear Plastic Tub (Private Label on Top, Nutritional Label on Bottom) UPC Number: 094776081738
- Manufacturer
- Lipari Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Nuts and Seeds
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 64
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 (9)
- Lot Numbers: 09201304
- 24201304
- 01201305
- 20201305
- 30201305 Best By Dates: 4/9/2014
- 4/24/2014
- 5/1/2014
- 5/20/2014
- 5/30/2014
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.
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