MaraNatha Sunflower Seed Butter Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk
Hain Celestial is recalling MaraNatha All Natural Sunflower Seed Butter due to a verified potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the raw material.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "A potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination was verified by the sunflower seed raw material supplier."
Plain-English summary
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. is recalling MaraNatha All Natural Sunflower Seed Butter, 12 oz jars. The recall involves 14,533 cases of the product, which were distributed across the United States and available for purchase on the internet. Affected products have "Use By" dates ranging from 28JUL16 to 05DEC16.
The recall was initiated because the sunflower seed raw material supplier verified a potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- MaraNatha¿ All Natural Sunflower Seed Butter, NET WT 12 OZ (340g)., UPC 0 51651-09367 5
- Manufacturer
- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. - Worldwide HQ
- Category
- Food — Nut Butters
- Hazard
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)
- Use By 28JUL16 thru 05DEC16
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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