The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2308-2016·Announced 2016-09-28

Eillien's Candies Recalls Sunflower Kernel Products Due to Listeria Risk

Eillien's Candies is recalling specific Blain's Farm & Fleet sunflower kernel products because the ingredient supplier reported potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criterion for a score of 4 (Severe) regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Eillien's Candies, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Blain's Farm & Fleet, The BIG GAME PARTY TRAY B 25 OZ products. The recall involves items with UPC 034952822434 and Item # 612547, with best-by dates of 7/15/16 and 6/17/16. The total quantity affected is 62,229 cases.

The recall was initiated after Sunopta, an ingredient supplier, notified Eillien's Candies that the sunflower kernels used in these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were manufactured with Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernels and/or Roasted Unsalted Sunflower Kernels.

The products were distributed in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. To date, there have been no reported illnesses associated with these products. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
BLAIN'S FARM & FLEET, The BIG GAME PARTY TRAY B 25 OZ, UPC 034952822434, Item # 612547. 7/15/16, 6/17/16.
Manufacturer
Eillien's Candies, Inc.
Category
Food — Snacks / Nuts
Hazard
Affected units
62,229

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)

  • Best By Date: 7/15/16
  • 6/17/16

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by Eillien's Candies, 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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