Sun Life Natural Sunflower Spread Recalled for Listeria Risk
Nu Life Market LLC is recalling Sun Life Natural Sunflower Spread with Chocolate due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source text identifies this as an FDA Class I recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are classified as Critical (Score 5).
Plain-English summary
Nu Life Market LLC is recalling 109 jars (81.75 lbs.) of Sun Life Natural Sunflower Spread with Chocolate. The product is packaged in clear plastic jars with brown plastic lids, has a net weight of 12 oz., and carries UPC 855881003370. The specific lot number is 5246C1, with a best-by date of 5/28/2016.
The recall was initiated because the product was manufactured with roasted sunflower kernels that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This is an FDA Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The product was distributed to California, Illinois, and Michigan. There was no foreign, military, or government distribution. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sun Life Natural Sunflower Spread with Chocolate in clear plastic jar with brown plastic lid, Net Wt. 12 oz.., UPC 855881003370. The responsible name on the label is Nu Life Market, LLC, Scott City, KS.
- Manufacturer
- Nu Life Market LLC
- Category
- Food — Spreads
- 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 (2)
- lot 5246C1
- best by 5/28/2016
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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