HIGH RISK Completed F-2259-2016

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;

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

5 lb PLot # / Child Lot # / Expiration: 8B6M02 / 37260335027 / 2/2/2017 25 lb PLot # / Child Lot # / Expiration: 8B6M02 / 37260335021 / 4/26/2016 45 lb PLot # / Child Lot # / Expiration: 8B6M02378737 / 37260325127 / 2/1/2017 8B6M02378737 / 37260325128 / 2/1/2017 8B6M023787

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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