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What was recalled
Katy's Kitchen Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernals, Net Wt. 25 lbs,
Quantity: 164 cases, 25 lbs. each
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.
18284
Where it was sold
Nebraska
FDA's distribution note: One customer in Nebraska
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. 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.
Reason Product potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Routine, random product sampling by FDA revealed the presence of Salmonella in a retail package of macadamia nuts packaged by the recalling firm.