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SevereFDA (Food)·F-2436-2016·Announced 2016-10-12

Treehouse Foods Recalls Nut Trail Mixes Due to Listeria Risk

Treehouse Foods is recalling specific Amport Foods and Naturally Select nut trail mixes because they may contain sunflower seeds contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes represents a high-risk pathogen hazard.

Plain-English summary

Treehouse Foods is voluntarily recalling two varieties of chocolate and nut trail mix products. The recall involves Amport Foods Chocolatey Nut Trail Mix (UPC 071725713124, Best By 1/8/2017) and Naturally Select Chocolate & Nut Trail Mix (UPC 639277431417, Best By 3/23/2017). The total quantity affected is 92,865 cases.

The recall is being conducted because the products may be impacted by sunflower seeds contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The products were distributed in numerous US states, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The products were also distributed in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Chile. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPC codes and dispose of them if found.

The recalled product

Product
UPC 071725713124, Amport Foods Chocolatey Nut Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 1/8/2017 . UPC 639277431417, Naturally Select Chocolate & Nut Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 3/23/2017 .
Manufacturer
Treehouse Foods
Category
Food — Snacks / Trail Mix
Hazard
Affected units
92,865

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 Code: 1/8/2017
  • 3/23/2017

Distribution

Distributed in 38 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 55 recalled by Treehouse Foods 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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