RAW SUNFLOWER KERNEL, DARK RAISIN 50/50 MIX 24/l0 oz packaged in clear plastic wrap.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1720-2013) was formally reported on July 24, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 7, 2013. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Windy Acres Candy & Nut, Outlet Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Wilmington, OH. Federal records indicate 7,968 units of 10 oz bags, 24 bags/case; 332 cases total units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Windy Acres Candy and Nut recalled the affected product because they were informed by the supplier, Lipari Foods, that the sunflower seeds were potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The product was distributed only to two consignees in the state of Ohio.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.