Nu Life Sunflower Kernel Paste Recalled for Listeria Risk
Nu Life Market LLC is recalling Sun Life Natural Sunflower Kernel Paste because it may be contaminated with 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Nu Life Market LLC is voluntarily recalling Sun Life Natural Sunflower Kernel Paste in 40 lb buckets and 450 lb barrels. The recall is due to the possibility that the product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product was distributed to California, Illinois, and Michigan. There was no foreign, military, or government distribution. The total quantity involved is 70,670 lbs.
Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the company for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sun Life Natural Sunflower Kernel Paste, Net Wt. 40 lbs (18.18 kg) buckets and 450 lbs. (204.12 kg) barrels. The responsible name on the label is Nu Life Market, LLC, Scott City, KS.
- Manufacturer
- Nu Life Market LLC
- Category
- Food — Food Ingredients
- 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 (20)
- lot 5280D1
- exp. 7/7/2016
- lot 5281D1
- exp. 7/8/2016
- lot 5282D1
- exp. 7/9/2016
- lot 5285D1
- exp. 7/12/2016
- lot 5351D1
- exp. 9/17/2016
- lot 5352D1
- exp. 9/18/2016
- lot 5355D1
- exp. 9/21/2016
- lot 5356D1
- exp. 9/22/2016
- lot 6082D1
- exp: 12/22/2016
- lot 6076D1
- exp: 12/16/2016
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Nu Life Market 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.
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