The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1926-2016·Announced 2016-08-24

Sun Life Sunflower Spread Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Nu Life Market LLC is recalling Sun Life Enjoy Life Sunflower Spread because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The rubric mandates a score of at least 4 for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Nu Life Market LLC is recalling Sun Life Enjoy Life Sunflower Spread, 40 lbs (18.18 kg) net weight, because the product was manufactured with roasted sunflower kernels that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall involves 87,840 lbs of product.

The affected product was distributed to California, Illinois, and Michigan. There was no foreign, military, or government distribution. The recall covers specific lots with expiration dates ranging from May 4, 2016, to January 15, 2017.

Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Sun Life Enjoy Life Sunflower Spread, Net Wt.. 40 lbs (18.18 kg). The responsible name on the label is Nu Life Market, LLC, Scott City, KS.
Manufacturer
Nu Life Market LLC
Category
Food — Spread
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 5216E1
  • exp. date 5/4/2016
  • lot 5217E1
  • exp. date 5/5/2016
  • lot 5218E1
  • exp. date 5/6/2016
  • lot 5222E1
  • exp. date 5/10/2016
  • lot 5309E1
  • exp. date 8/5/2016
  • lot 5313E1
  • exp. date 8/9/2016
  • lot 5338E1
  • exp. date 9/4/2016
  • lot 5342E1
  • exp. date 9/8/2016
  • lot 5343E1
  • exp. date 9/9/2016
  • lot 5344E1
  • exp. date 9/10/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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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