Lipari Foods Recalls Sunflower Kernels Due to Listeria Contamination
Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 139 cases of Natural Sunflower Kernel 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 mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric. Additionally, the source text explicitly states that Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.
Plain-English summary
Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 139 cases of Natural Sunflower Kernel, Item Number 545803, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product is packaged in 9-ounce 2-piece clear plastic tubs with the Alex's Natural label. The recall includes specific lot numbers and best-by dates ranging from April 8, 2014, to May 24, 2014.
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 in pregnant women.
The recalled product was distributed in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and best-by dates listed in the recall notice and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item Number: 545803 Item Description: NATURAL SUNFLOWER KERNEL Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 9 OZ 2-Piece Clear Plastic Tub (Alex's Natural Label on Top, Nutritional Label on Bottom) UPC Number: 094776082995
- Manufacturer
- Lipari Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Nuts and Seeds
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 139
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 (11)
- Lot Numbers: 08201304
- 22201304
- 08201305
- 09201305
- 23201305
- 24201305 Best By Dates: 4/8/2014
- 4/22/2014
- 5/8/2014
- 5/9/2014
- 5/23/2014
- 5/24/2014
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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