1 — Class I food recall F-2259-2016
Completed recall by SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc., reported 2016-09-21, distributed in AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL…. SunOpta is recalling sunflower kernel products that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocy
| Recall number | F-2259-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Completed |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc., Crookston, MN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-05-02 |
| Classified | 2016-09-15 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-09-21 |
| Distributed | AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, VA, WA, WI |
| Countries outside the US | CA, GB, GT, MX |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
| Lot numbers | 2000LB, 37260325001, 37260325002, 37260325003, 37260325004, 37260325005, 37260325007, 37260325008, 37260325009, 37260325013, 37260325014, 37260325022, 37260325026, 37260325043, 37260325044, 37260325045, 37260325061, 37260325062, 37260325076, 37260325081, 37260325086, 37260325102, 37260325103, 37260325122, 37260325123, 37260325127, 37260325128, 37260325140, 37260325141, 37260325151, 37260335021, 37260335023, 37260335024, 37260335027, 37260335034, 37260335035, 37260335036, 37260335037, 37260345100, 37260395008 and 460 more |
Product
1. Roasted Not Salted Sunflower Kernel, 5 lbs (2.25 kgs) box, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN; 2. Roasted Not Salted Sunflower Kernels, 25 lbs (11.34 kgs) poly lined paper bag, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN; 3. Roasted Not Salted SL-80 Sunflower Kernels, 45 lbs vacuum packed bag in box, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN; 4. Roasted Not Salted Sunflower Kernel, 50 lbs. bag, Product of USA, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN; EXPANDED 5/18/2016 Roasted Not Salted Sunflower Kernel, 2000 lbs. Poly Lined - Poly Woven Tote, Product of USA, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN;
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.
Machine access
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