The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1742-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Rucker's Sweet N Salty Sunflower Kernels Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Rucker's Wholesale & Service Co. is recalling 504 bags of Sweet N Salty sunflower kernels due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Rucker's Wholesale & Service Co., Inc. is recalling 504 bags of Sweet N Salty 7.5 oz sunflower kernels. The product is packaged in a clear plastic bag with a white sticky label and is sold under the brand names Big R Store's, Coastal, and Fin feather Fur Outfitter's. The affected product is identified by UPC code 052545003398 and has best-by dates ranging from 062216 to 020117.

The recall was initiated because the sunflower kernels are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the original supplier, SunOpta. The product was distributed to 70 retail stores nationwide and was also shipped to firms in Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
SWEET N SALTY 7.5 OZ.packaged in a clear plastic bag with white sticky label. The product is under UPC code 052545003398 and includes the brand names Big R Store's, Coastal, and Fin feather Fur Outfitter's.
Hazard
Affected units
504

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 date 062216 to 020117

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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