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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated May 24, 2016 (10 years ago)

Eillien's Salted Sunflower Kernels recall

Recalled by Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. · Milwaukee, WI, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Garden Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling 4oz individual packages of sunflower kernels that were included in three of their salad kits. The kernels were distributed by Eillien's Candies whose ingredient supplier, SunOpta, has stated may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no reported illnesses to date.

Pathogen: Listeria

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

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What was recalled

Eillien's Salted Sunflower Kernels Net WT 4 oz (113G) sealed in original plastic packaging and contained in Garden Fresh Foods Cool Breeze Health SALD Kit #2052, Net WT 7.06 lbs, 3.20 kg. 0 01 11596 72052 1.

Quantity: 126 kits & 126 sunflower kernel packages.

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.

Use-By-Dates, which were 5/28, 5/30, 5/31 and 6/4.

Where it was sold

Illinois Michigan Wisconsin

FDA's distribution note: US: MI, WI, IL

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
Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
May 24, 2016
In FDA report of
Jul 27, 2016
Terminated
Oct 5, 2016
FDA recall number
F-1765-2016 · event 74380
Official record
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Also recalled with it (2 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

Eillien's Salted Sunflower Kernels

Reason Garden Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling 4oz individual packages of sunflower kernels that were included in three of their salad kits. The kernels were distributed by Eillien's Candies whose ingredient supplier, SunOpta…

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. IL, MI, WI F-1766-2016
Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

Eillien's Salted Sunflower Kernels

Reason Garden Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling 4oz individual packages of sunflower kernels that were included in three of their salad kits. The kernels were distributed by Eillien's Candies whose ingredient supplier, SunOpta…

Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. IL, MI, WI F-1767-2016

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