SunOpta Recalls Roasted Sunflower Kernels for Listeria Contamination Risk
SunOpta is recalling roasted sunflower kernel products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall has been expanded to include products from multiple states and international markets.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc. is recalling roasted sunflower kernel products that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initially expanded on May 18, 2016, to include production dates from February 20 to April 26, 2016. A second expansion on May 31, 2016, included product produced at the Crookston, MN facility with production dates from May 31, 2015, through January 31, 2016.
The affected products are 1.2 oz. plastic bags of Blazin Hot sunflower kernels. The recall covers a total of 8,266,463 lbs of product. Specific lot numbers include 34215159, 34215160, 34215161, 34215170, 34215173, 34215174, 34215175, 34215176, 34215177, 34215180, and 34215181.
Distribution includes the United States states of AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, VA, WA, and WI. The recall also includes distribution to Canada, Guatemala, Great Britain, and Mexico. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and production dates and dispose of the product if found.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 Blazin Hot sunflower kernel 1.2 oz. plastic bag. Product of USA, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN
- Manufacturer
- SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Nuts and Seeds
- 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 (11)
- 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 PLot#: 34215159
- 34215160
- 34215161
- 34215170
- 34215173
- 34215174
- 34215175
- 34215176
- 34215177
- 34215180
- 34215181.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 16 recalled by SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc. 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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