Why it was recalled
Giant Eagle supplier SunOpta has informed Giant Eagle of the expansion of their sunflower kernel recall due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Giant Eagle repacked the sunflower kernels under the Market District label, which were sold in the bulk section of 12 of its Market District stores. Giant Eagle has expanded their recall to include all lots of sunflower seeds
Product description
Sunflower Seeds, PLU# 65167; various weights; various sell by dates; Market District; Distributed by Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Sell by dates to 12/1/16
Where it was sold
PA, OH, IN
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1836-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 3, 2016
- FDA report date
- Aug 3, 2016
- Quantity
- total for bulk and repacked containers (cannot be separated) 2197.53 lbs.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Giant Eagle, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1836-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Pittsburgh
- State
- PA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 74023
- Address
- 101 Kappa Dr
- Code information
- Sell by dates to 12/1/16
- Postal code
- 15238-2809
- Report date
- Aug 3, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1836-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Giant Eagle, Inc.
- Product quantity
- total for bulk and repacked containers (cannot be separated) 2197.53 lbs.
- Termination date
- Aug 15, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Giant Eagle supplier SunOpta has informed Giant Eagle of the expansion of their sunflower kernel recall due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Giant Eagle repacked the sunflower kernels under the Market District label, which were sold in the bulk section of 12 of its Market District stores. Giant Eagle has expanded their recall to include all lots of sunflower seeds
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Sunflower Seeds, PLU# 65167; various weights; various sell by dates; Market District; Distributed by Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
- Distribution pattern
- PA, OH, IN
- Recall initiation date
- May 3, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Jul 27, 2016