The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·H-0834-2026·Announced 2026-05-27

Squirrel Brand Town and Country Mix recalled over potential Salmonella presence

Squirrel Brand Town & Country Mix in 16 oz and 7.5 oz cans is being recalled over the potential presence of Salmonella. 3,147 cases are affected.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall, which the rubric floors at Severe; no illnesses are reported in the source, so it does not escalate to Critical.

Plain-English summary

Squirrel Brand Town & Country Mix, sold in 16 oz cans (UPC 07223805251, 12 cans per case) and 7.5 oz cans (UPC 07223805450, six cans per case), is being recalled. The action covers 3,147 cases.

The stated reason is the potential presence of Salmonella. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious classification.

Affected product carries best by dates of 05/01/27, 05/25/27, 05/28/27 and 02/10/27. Distribution was nationwide.

Consumers who have an affected can should not eat the product and should return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it. Anyone who has eaten it and develops symptoms of salmonellosis should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Squirrel Brand Town & Country Mix 16 oz can UPC 07223805251 and 7.5 oz can UPC 07223805450. 16 oz 12 cans per case. 7.5 oz 6 cans per case
Manufacturer
JOHN B SANFILIPPO & SONS INC
Category
Food — Nut mix
Hazard
Affected units
3,147

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)

  • BEST BY 05/01/27 BEST BY 05/25/27 BEST BY 05/28/27 BEST BY 02/10/27

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by JOHN B SANFILIPPO & SONS 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 6 products in this recall →

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