The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1743-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Rucker's Sweet N Salty Mix Recalled for Listeria Contamination

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

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 minimum severity score of 5 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Rucker's Wholesale & Service Co., Inc. is recalling 1,344 bags of SWEET N SALTY MIX 7.5 oz. The product is packaged in a clear plastic bag with a brown and purple label and carries the UPC 052545013397. The recall covers products with best-by dates ranging from 062216 to 041817.

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

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and best-by dates listed above. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
SWEET N SALTY MIX 7.5 oz. packaged in a clear plastic bag with brown and purple label with the UPC 052545013397
Hazard
Affected units
1,344

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 041817

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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