Sunflower Seeds Recalled for Undeclared Cashew Allergen
George J Howe Company is recalling 6/11oz No Salt Sunflower Seeds due to the presence of undeclared cashew, a tree nut allergen. The product was distributed across 24 U.S. states.
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: The FDA classified this recall as Class I. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls with allergen mislabeling on common allergens (cashew/tree nut) that could cause serious harm warrant a Severe rating, especially where allergen underdeclaration poses risk to allergic individuals.
Plain-English summary
George J Howe Company, Inc. is recalling 6/11oz No Salt Sunflower Seeds (product code 07317100320) because the product contains an undeclared cashew allergen.
The recalled product was distributed to consumers in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
Consumers who have purchased this product and have a tree nut allergy should not consume it. Consumers with questions about this recall should contact George J Howe Company, Inc.
The recalled product
- Product
- 6/11oz No Salt Sunflower Seeds
- Manufacturer
- George J Howe Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seeds / Nuts
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)
- 07317100320
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by George J Howe Company, 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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