Sunflower Seeds Recalled for Undeclared Cashew Allergen
George J Howe Company, Inc. is recalling 25-pound cases of sunflower seeds due to the presence of undeclared cashew, a tree nut allergen. The product was distributed across multiple 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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which per the rubric criterion requires a minimum score of 4. Undeclared allergens on major food allergens (tree nuts) present serious risk of harm to allergic consumers.
Plain-English summary
George J Howe Company, Inc. is recalling 25# Sunflower Seeds C/S (product code 00601138) due to the presence of an undeclared tree nut allergen, specifically cashew.
The recalled product was distributed to the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, and WV.
Consumers who have purchased this product and have a cashew allergy should not consume it. If you have the recalled product, do not eat it. Consult the FDA website or contact the recalling firm for further information or instructions on how to return the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- 25# Sunflower Seeds C/S
- 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)
- 00601138
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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