Class IF-2415-2016

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

UPC 1115029456, Roundy Sweet and Salty Almond Chewy Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 08 16. UPC 1116103436, ShurFine Sweet and Salty Almond Chewy Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 08 16. UPC 1373312025, Meijer Sweet and Salty Almond Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 07 16, DEC 08 16. UPC 1540016425, Western Family Sweet and Salty Almond Bars,Best By/Date Code : DEC 07 16. UPC 2113028352, Signature Kitchen Sweet & Salty Almond Bars, Best By/Date Code: Dec 08 16. UPC 3680017921 Food Club Sweet and Salty Almond Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 07 16, DEC 08 16. UPC 4130300139 Essential Everyday Sweet and Salty Almond Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 08 16. UPC 7025322712 Our Family Sweet and Salty Almond Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 08 16. UPC 7078447470 Tops Sweet and Salty Almond Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 07 16. UPC 7874207499. Great Value Sweet & Salty Almond Bars, Best By/Date Code: 12 08 16, 12 09 16. UPC 8826749280 FoodHold Sweet and Salty Almond Bars,Best By/Date Code DEC 07 16. UPC 1121306657 Spartan Sweet and Salty Almond Bars, Best By/Date Dec 08 16.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Best By/Date Code: DEC 07 16, DEC 08 16, 12 08 16, 12 09 16.
Quantity: 92,865 cases for all products

Why it was recalled

TreeHouse Foods is recalling products that may be impacted by sunflower seeds contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm: Treehouse Foods
Notification channel: Telephone
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: 2021 Spring Rd Ste 600, N/A, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-1860

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, IA, KS,KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NM, NY, NC,ND, OH, OK, OR, PA,SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY. OUS: HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, CHILE.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-05-03
FDA classified: 2016-09-30
Posted by FDA: 2016-10-12
Terminated: 2017-08-15
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2415-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.