Why it was recalled
SunOpta is recalling sunflower kernel products that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. EXPANDED 5/18/2016 SunOpta expanded their recall of roasted sunflower kernel products to include the production dates of February 20 - April 26, 2016 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 SunOpta expanded their recall to include product produced at their Crookston, MN facility, still within expiry, to include the production dates of May 31, 2015 thru January 31, 2016
Product description
2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 Roasted No Salt Ranch Sunflower Kernel, 45 lb. box. Product of USA, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 PLot#: 8H5M25
Where it was sold
AR, CA, CO, IL, IN, KY, MN, NC, ND, NH, OH, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI. EXPANDED 5/18/2016 Additional states: CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, LA, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OR 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 Additional States: MD, MT, OK, VA. OUS to include: Canada, GUATEMALA, Great Britain, and Mexico.
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-2266-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recall initiated
- May 2, 2016
- FDA report date
- Sep 21, 2016
- Quantity
- 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 8,266,463 lbs. total
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2266-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Crookston
- State
- MN
- Status
- Completed
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 74020
- Address
- 1220 Sunflower St
- Code information
- 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 PLot#: 8H5M25
- Postal code
- 56716-2480
- Report date
- Sep 21, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2266-2016
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 8,266,463 lbs. total
- Reason for recall
- SunOpta is recalling sunflower kernel products that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. EXPANDED 5/18/2016 SunOpta expanded their recall of roasted sunflower kernel products to include the production dates of February 20 - April 26, 2016 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 SunOpta expanded their recall to include product produced at their Crookston, MN facility, still within expiry, to include the production dates of May 31, 2015 thru January 31, 2016
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 Roasted No Salt Ranch Sunflower Kernel, 45 lb. box. Product of USA, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN
- Distribution pattern
- AR, CA, CO, IL, IN, KY, MN, NC, ND, NH, OH, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI. EXPANDED 5/18/2016 Additional states: CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, LA, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OR 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 Additional States: MD, MT, OK, VA. OUS to include: Canada, GUATEMALA, Great Britain, and Mexico.
- Recall initiation date
- May 2, 2016
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Sep 15, 2016