Recalls / Class I

Class IF-2269-2016

Product

2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 Sunrich Naturals Chili Lime flavored Sunflower Kernels, packaged under the following sizes: 1. Net Wt. 1 oz. plastic bag, UPC 10304-01214; 2. Net Wt. 1.2 oz. (34g), UPC 10304-03214 . Product of USA. Distributed by Sunrich Consumer Brands, Hope, MN 56046

Type

Food

Affected lot / code info

2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 1 oz. package PLot#: 34215155, 34215156, 34215159, 34215160, 34215166, 34215167. 1.2 oz. package PLot#: 34215168.

Quantity

2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 8,266,463 lbs. total

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

Recalling firm

Firm

SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc.

Notification channel

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Address

1220 Sunflower St, N/A, Crookston, Minnesota 56716-2480

Distribution

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.

Timeline

Recall initiated

2016-05-02

FDA classified

2016-09-15

Posted by FDA

2016-09-21

Status

Completed

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2269-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.