Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels under the following brand names recall

Recalled by Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc. · Akron, OH, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

The firm was notified by their supplier that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels under the following brand names: AMISH FARMS SALEM, OHIO 44460 5.5 oz plastic bag UPC 8 55993 20018 6, heinen's Warrensville Heights, OH 44128 NET WT 10 oz tub UPC 0 36232 07703 9, Hickory Harvest FOODS Akron, OH 44319 5 oz plastic tube UPC 0 36232 07704 6, 7 oz plastic tube UPC 0 36232 07716 9, 10 oz plastic tub UPC 0 36232 07703 9 & 11 oz plastic tub UPC 0 36232 07702 2, IM Good 1.6 oz tube UPC 7 93724 80218 9, Liberty Candy & Nuts Inc .3 oz plastic tube UPC 6 08819 35672 3; Market Source 5 lb box, UPC 0 36232 07715 2; Raylicious 1.5 oz plastic tube UPC 8 55291 00192 8 & Sheetz Distribution Services, Claysburg, PA 19625 3.5 oz plastic bag UPC 7 59465 00784 9; SunOpta 50# bag; and Superior Brokerage 7oz. cup, UPC 8-10222-02129-1 and 9oz. rectangle container, UPC 8-10222-02022-5. INGREDIENTS: Sunflower Kernels, Sunflower Oil and/or Peanut Oil, with Citric Acid added as a Preservative, and Salt

Quantity: 4,642 Cases (various size and quantities per case) + 8/50 lb bags

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Amish Farms Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 07/09/16, 08/12/16, 10/07/16, 11/25/16, 02/25/17 & 04/20/17. Heinens Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 02/25/16, 03/09/16, 03/24/16, 03/25/16, 03/29/16, 04/14/16, 05/24/16, 05/25/16, 05/29/16, 07/08/16, 08/18/16, 10/19/16 & 12/28/16; Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Car Cup Best By Dates, 10/28/16, 11/01/16, 11/16/16, 11/17/16, 11/25/16 & 12/29/16; Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel 5 oz:: Best By Dates, 03/03/16, 04/09/16, 04/23/16, 04/30/16, 05/27/16, 07/12/16, 08/03/16, 08/13/16, 10/12/16, 11/25/16, 12/28/16 & 12/29/16; Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel 10oz: Best By Date, 01/30/16, 03/09/16, 03/10/16, 03/25/16, 03/??/16, 04/22/16, 04/29/16, 05/04/16, 05/31/16, 06/02/16, 06/22/16, 06/23/16, 06/25/16, 07/08/16, 08/12/16, 08/18/16, 09/28/16, 10/19/16, 11/18/16, 12/25/16, 12/28/16, 01/07/17 & 01/08/17; Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel 11 oz: Best By Date, 01/29/16, 03/18/16, 05/31/16, 06/18/16, 08/18/16, 08/19/16, 10/27/16 & 01/11/17; Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel 25#: Best By Dates, 010416, 011816, 011916, 012516, 020116, 020816, 021516, 022116, 022216, 022315, 022916, 030816, 031416, 060815, 062215, 062315, 062915, 062916, 070615, 070816, 071315, 071915, 072015, 072016, 072115, 072116, 072315, 072316, 072915, 072916, 080215, 081616, 081715, 083115, 083116, 090315, 090815, 090816, 091415, 091416, 092115, 092116, 092117, 092815, 092816, 101215, 102715, 110215, 110315, 110915, 111615, 111815, 112315, 112316, 120415, 121415, 122115, 122815, 122915; IM Good Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 022617, 050316, 061116, 070716, 071716, 080716, 081316, 082716, 110816; Liberty Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Dates, 011517, 021217, 030817, 030917, 041617, 071616, 071716, 071716, 081316, 091116, 102916, 120516, 120715; Market Source Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 011816, 021216, 030816, 040516, 070615, 072915, 082015, 090915, 093015, 102015, 111715, 121015; Raylicious Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Dates, 011417, 041517, 041617, 070216, 081416, 110816, 121216; Sheetz Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 012617, 012717, 030117, 031917, 061816, 070916, 071316, 083116, 091516, 101416, 110316, 110516, 112016, 120116, 121816; SunOpta Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 8B6M09 Superior Brokerage Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Car Cup Best By Dates 16046, 16048, 16049, 16075; Superior Brokerage Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernels Rectangle Container Best By Dates 15224, 15237, 15243, 15272, 15280, 15285, 15313, 15314, 15324;

Where it was sold

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FDA's distribution note: Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WY.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm: Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: May 4, 2016
In FDA report of: Dec 21, 2016
Terminated: Jul 10, 2017
FDA recall number: F-0314-2017 · event 74039
Official record: FDA enforcement report search