Recalls / Class I
Class IF-0697-2017
Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Product
ROASTED & UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS sold under the following labels: 1) ROASTED & UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 10.25 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 2) Tops square tub ROASTED & UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 10.25 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 3) EARTH FARE ROASTED & UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453g, shipped 6 per case
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- 1) BEST BY 03/23/17, 3/30/17, & 5/3/17 2) BEST By 3/30/17 & 5/3/17 3) BEST By 06/04/16 - 05/31/17
- Quantity
- 782 cases total
Why it was recalled
Product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
Recalling firm
- Firm
- First Source Llc
- Notification channel
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 100 Pirson Pkwy, Tonawanda, New York 14150-6727
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, PA,VA, WV & SC via retail stores
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2016-05-23
- FDA classified
- 2016-12-12
- Posted by FDA
- 2016-12-21
- Terminated
- 2018-06-14
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0697-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.