BULK — Class I food recall F-2313-2016
Terminated recall by Eillien's Candies, Inc., reported 2016-09-28, distributed in IA, IL, MI, MN, ND, NY, OK, SD…. Eillien's Candies was notified by Sunopta, an ingredient supplier that the sunflower kernels may be contaminat
| Recall number | F-2313-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Eillien's Candies, Inc., Green Bay, WI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-05-23 |
| Classified | 2016-09-16 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-09-28 |
| Terminated | 2017-03-30 |
| Distributed | IA, IL, MI, MN, ND, NY, OK, SD, TX, WI |
| Quantity | 62,229 cases |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00034952142440, 00034952571356, 00034952574159, 00034952575576, 00034952579864, 00034952580945 |
| Model numbers | 623645, 669788, 691378, 800139 |
| Expiration dates | 2017-01-01 |
Product
BULK - ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 50#, UPC: 034952142440. No CODE. EILLIEN'S ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERN 7 OZ (198 g) , UPC 034952575576 Item 800139. PIGGLY WIGGLY ROASTED &SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 13 OZ(369 g), UPC 034952574159 Item # 669788.. Royal Snacks, Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Net WT 11 oz (312 g), UPC: 034952571356. PIGGLY WIGGLY, Roasted & Salted SUNFLOWER KERNEL , 14 OZ(397 g). UPC: 034952580945, Item # 691378. PIGGLY WIGGLY , Roasted & Salted SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 4 OZ(113 g), UPC: 034952579864, Item # 623645..
Reason for recall
Eillien's Candies was notified by Sunopta, an ingredient supplier that the sunflower kernels may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. In turn Eillien's in recalling a number of products manufactured with Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernels and / or Roasted Unsalted Sunflower Kernels. There have been no reported illnesses to date.
Machine access
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