HIGH RISK Completed F-2258-2016

1. Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernel, 0.7 oz plastic bag, Distributed by Newport Ingredients, Los Angeles, CA 90036; 2. Planters Sunflower Kernels, Net Wt 3 oz. (85g) plastic bag; 3. Dakota's Best! Biggy'z Roasted & Salted Kernels, Net Wt 16 oz (454g) plastic bag; 4. Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, 5 lbs (2.25 kgs) box, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN; 5. Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, 25 lbs (11.34 kgs) poly lined paper bag, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN; 6. Roasted & Salted SL-80 Sunflower Kernels, 45 lbs vacuum packed bag in box, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN; 7. Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernel, 50 lbs. bag, Product of USA, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN; 8. Sunflower RAS Kernel WIP Bulk 2000 LB. poly lined-poly woven tote, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN EXPANDED 5/18/2016 Sunrich Naturals Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels Net Wt. 1 oz (28.4 g) plastic bag, Distributed by: Sunrich Consumer Brands, Hope, MN 56046. 2nd EXPANSIN 5/31/2016 1. Kar's Roasted and Salted sunflower kernels, Net Wt. 2.0 oz. (57g), UPC 77034-00989. Kar's Nuts, Madison Heights, MI 48071. 2. Spitz Salted Sunflower Kernels, 100g, UPC 69579-21000

Recalled by SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc.

Classification

Class I — Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

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

Product Details

Product Quantity
422,900 lbs. total EXPANDED 5/18/2016 2,905,875 lbs. total 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 8,266,463 lbs total
Product Type
Food
Code Info
0.7 oz: PLot # / Child Lot # / Expiration: 8B6M08/37260395112/2/8/2017 8B6M08/37260395160/2/8/2017 8B6M09/37260405015/2/9/2017 8B6M09/37260405061/2/9/2017 8B6M09/37260405152/2/9/2017 8B6M09/37260405188/2/9/2017 8B6M09/37260405239/2/9/2017 8B6M09/37260405298/2/9/2017 8B6M10/37260415024/2/
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Distribution & Geography

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.
Company Location
Crookston, MN, 56716-2480

Timeline

Report Date
09/21/2016
Recall Initiated
05/02/2016
Classification Date
09/15/2016
Termination Date
N/A

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — FDA Recalls

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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