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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Jun 4, 2016 (10 years ago)

SOFiT Protein Plus Sunflower Seeds Sea Salt recall

Recalled by The Hershey Company · Hershey, PA, United States

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

Why it was recalled

The Hershey Company has issued a voluntary recall of three products sold under the SoFit brand after a supplier who provides sunflower seeds for the products expanded its recall on June 1. Products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Pathogen: Listeria

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

SOFiT Protein Plus Sunflower Seeds Sea Salt; Seeds covered by a crunchy protein shell: NET WT. 1 OZ.

Quantity: 4656 units

Food: Nuts & seeds

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.

Best Before dates, Consumer Unit Code: 10 2016, 72H; 10 2016, 72J; 02 2017, 79P; 03 2017, 82F; 03 2017, 82G; 03 2017, 82K; 03 2017, 82L

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: nationwide

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
The Hershey Company
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Jun 4, 2016
In FDA report of
Nov 16, 2016
Terminated
Jun 7, 2017
FDA recall number
F-0352-2017 · event 74353
Official record
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