SunOpta Recalls Roasted Sunflower Kernels for Listeria Contamination Risk
SunOpta is recalling roasted sunflower kernel products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall includes specific production dates and distribution across multiple US states and international locations.
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 agency classification is 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. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
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 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 product is identified as Roasted No Salt Sweet Onion & White Cheddar Sunflower Kernel in 45 lb. boxes. The specific lot number for the second expansion is 8H5M26. The total quantity involved in this expansion is 8,266,463 lbs.
The product was distributed in the United States to the following states: AR, CA, CO, IL, IN, KY, MN, NC, ND, NH, OH, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI, CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, LA, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OR, MD, MT, OK, and VA. It was also distributed to Canada, Guatemala, Great Britain, and Mexico. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 Roasted No Salt Sweet Onion & White Cheddar Sunflower Kernel, 45 lb. box. Product of USA, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN
- Manufacturer
- SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Snacks / Nuts
- 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 (1)
- 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 PLot#: 8H5M26
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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