FDA Food recall · Reported December 21, 2016
Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels under the following brand names: AMISH FARMS SALEM, OHIO 44460 5.5 oz plastic bag UPC 8 55993 20018 6, heinen's Warrensville Heights, OH 44128 NET WT 10 oz tub UPC 0 36232 07703 9, Hickory Harvest FOODS Akron, OH 44319 5 oz plastic tube UPC 0 36232 07704 6, 7 oz plastic tube UPC 0 36232 07716 9, 10 oz plastic tub UPC 0 36232 07703 9 & 11 oz plastic tub UPC 0 36232 07702 2, IM Good 1.6 oz tube UPC 7 93724 80218 9, Liberty Candy & Nuts Inc .3 oz plastic tube UPC
The firm was notified by their supplier that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc. recalled Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels under the following brand names: AMISH FARMS SALEM, OH… - a critical-severity action.
Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels under the following brand names: AMISH FARMS SALEM, OH… was recalled by Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc. in December 21, 2016. Reason: The firm was notified by their supplier that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0314-2017 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-The firm was notified by their supplier that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes..
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- December 21, 2016
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0314-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels under the following brand names: AMISH FARMS SALEM, OHIO 44460 5.5 oz plastic bag UPC 8 55993 20018 6, heinen's Warrensville Heights, OH 44128 NET WT 10 oz tub UPC 0 36232 07703 9, Hickory Harvest FOODS Akron, OH 44319 5 oz plastic tube UPC 0 36232 07704 6, 7 oz plastic tube UPC 0 36232 07716 9, 10 oz plastic tub UPC 0 36232 07703 9 & 11 oz plastic tub UPC 0 36232 07702 2, IM Good 1.6 oz tube UPC 7 93724 80218 9, Liberty Candy & Nuts Inc .3 oz plastic tube UPC 6 08819 35672 3; Market Source 5 lb box, UPC 0 36232 07715 2; Raylicious 1.5 oz plastic tube UPC 8 55291 00192 8 & Sheetz Distribution Services, Claysburg, PA 19625 3.5 oz plastic bag UPC 7 59465 00784 9; SunOpta 50# bag; and Superior Brokerage 7oz. cup, UPC 8-10222-02129-1 and 9oz. rectangle container, UPC 8-10222-02022-5. INGREDIENTS: Sunflower Kernels, Sunflower Oil and/or Peanut Oil, with Citric Acid added as a Preservative, and Salt
Reason for recall
The firm was notified by their supplier that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0314-2017 |
| Date reported | December 21, 2016 |
| Date initiated | May 4, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc. |
| Firm location | Akron, OH |
| Affected scope | 4,642 Cases (various size and quantities per case) + 8/50 lb bags |
| Distribution | Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WY. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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