The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2316-2016·Announced 2016-09-28

Eillien's Candies Recalls Raisin and Nut Products Due to Listeria Risk

Eillien's Candies is recalling specific Raisin & Nut products because sunflower kernels may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Eillien's Candies, Inc. is recalling Holiday Pantry Raisin & Nut products (9 oz, UPC 041282995424, Item # 130476) because the sunflower kernels used in the manufacturing process may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated after the ingredient supplier, Sunopta, notified Eillien's Candies of the potential contamination in Roasted Salted and Roasted Unsalted Sunflower Kernels.

The recall covers 62,229 cases of the affected products. These items were distributed in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The affected products have various "Best By" dates ranging from February 2016 to December 2016.

To date, there have been no reported illnesses associated with these products. Consumers who have purchased these items should check their pantries for the specific UPC and item number listed above and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
HOLIDAY PANTRY, RAISIN & NUT , NET WT. 9 OZ(255 G), UPC: 041282995424, Item # 130476.
Hazard
Affected units
62,229

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.

See all 15 products in this recall →