The Recall Desk
HighFDA (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.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

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
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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