Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1864-2016·Announced 2016-08-10

Creative Snacks Heart Smart Mix Recalled for Listeria Risk

Creative Snacks Co. is recalling Heart Smart Mix products due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

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: "Potential presence of Listeria Monocytogenes"

Plain-English summary

Creative Snacks Co., LLC is recalling specific Heart Smart Mix products due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes Plentiful Planet Heart Smart Mix (25 lb. bulk), Publishers Clearing House Heart Smart Mix (8 oz. bag), Creative Snacks Co. Heart Smart (3.5 oz. snack bags and 9.5 oz. cups), and Creative Snacks Co. Heart Smart Mix (10 lb. bulk).

The affected products were distributed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. The total quantity recalled is 5,448 cases.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPC codes. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product: Plentiful Planet Heart Smart Mix, 25 lb. bulk, UPC 030684710285; Publishers Clearing House Heart Smart Mix 8 oz. bag, UPC n/a; Creative Snacks Co. Heart Smart 3.5 oz. Snack Bags, UPC 816512012130; Creative Snacks Co. Heart Smart 9.5 oz. cup, UPC 855983002066; Creative Snacks Co.…
Manufacturer: Creative Snacks Co., LLC
Category: Food — Snack Mix
Hazard: listeria
Affected units: 5,448

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 (20)

Plentiful Planet 25 lb. bulk 1224032916
1156030316
1204032216
Publishers Clearing 8 oz. 6710041216
61185
Creative Snacks 3.5 oz. 6620030316
6627030916
6640031516
6656032416
6673033016
6697040516
6733041816
61313
61201
61357
9.5 oz. cup 2674030316
2764032416
2819040516
2886041516
61188

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Creative Snacks Co., LLC 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.

See all 7 products in this recall →

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