Why it was recalled
Contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirt
Product description
Item Number: 545803 Item Description: NATURAL SUNFLOWER KERNEL Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 9 OZ 2-Piece Clear Plastic Tub (Alex's Natural Label on Top, Nutritional Label on Bottom) UPC Number: 094776082995
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot Numbers: 08201304, 22201304, 08201305, 09201305, 23201305, 24201305 Best By Dates: 4/8/2014, 4/22/2014, 5/8/2014, 5/9/2014, 5/23/2014, 5/24/2014
Where it was sold
Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.
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-1709-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jun 4, 2013
- FDA report date
- Jul 17, 2013
- Quantity
- 139 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Lipari Foods, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1709-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Warren
- State
- MI
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 65392
- Address
- 26661 Bunert Rd
- Code information
- Lot Numbers: 08201304, 22201304, 08201305, 09201305, 23201305, 24201305 Best By Dates: 4/8/2014, 4/22/2014, 5/8/2014, 5/9/2014, 5/23/2014, 5/24/2014
- Postal code
- 48089-3650
- Report date
- Jul 17, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1709-2013
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Lipari Foods, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 139 cases
- Termination date
- Oct 17, 2013
- Reason for recall
- Contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirt
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Item Number: 545803 Item Description: NATURAL SUNFLOWER KERNEL Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 9 OZ 2-Piece Clear Plastic Tub (Alex's Natural Label on Top, Nutritional Label on Bottom) UPC Number: 094776082995
- Distribution pattern
- Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.
- Recall initiation date
- Jun 4, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Jul 11, 2013