Rucker's Recalls Cajun Hot Mix Due to Listeria Contamination
Rucker's Wholesale & Service Co. is recalling 4,671 bags of Cajun hot mix because the sunflower kernels are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Rucker's Wholesale & Service Co., Inc. is recalling 4,671 bags of 6-ounce Family Choice Brand Cajun hot mix. The product is packaged in a clear plastic bag with brown and blue sticky labels and carries UPC 052545012680. The recall is due to contamination of the sunflower kernels with Listeria monocytogenes, as reported by the original supplier, SunOpta.
The affected product has best-by dates ranging from 071316 to 051617. The product was distributed to 70 retail stores nationwide and was also shipped to firms in Canada. A full list of customers is available in the attached spreadsheet referenced in the recall notice.
Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cajun hot mix 6 OZ Family Choice Brand, packaged in a clear plastic bag with brown and blue sticky labile. UPC 052545012680
- Manufacturer
- Rucker's Wholesale & Service Co., Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices / Seasonings
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,671
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)
- Best by 071316 to 051617
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 8 recalled by Rucker's Wholesale & Service 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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