CriticalClass ITerminated

FDA Food recall · Reported September 28, 2016

BLAIN'S FARM & FLEET ROASTED/UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNEL 16 OZ, 1 LB (454 g), UPC 034952820881, Item # 699009. 10/11/16, 11/22/16, 12/30/16, 1/25/17, 2/22/16, 6/15/16, 9/16/16, 3/3/16, 5/17/16, 7/7/16, 4/20/16, 8/4/16. BULK - ROASTED/UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 50#, 404129 EILLIEN'S 14 OZ (397 g), ROASTED /UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNEL, UPC 034952563658, Item # 304287. 12/30/16, 1/25/17, 2/28/16, 4/29/16, 5/24/16, 7/7/16, 8/24/16. EILLIEN'S R/N/S SUNFLOWER KERN 12 OZ (240 g), UPC 034

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 num…

Recall #: F-2309-2016
Affected scope: 10/22/16
Initiated: May 23, 2016

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Eillien's Candies, Inc. recalled BLAIN'S FARM & FLEET ROASTED/UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNEL 16 OZ, 1 LB (454 g), UPC 03495282… - a critical-severity action.

BLAIN'S FARM & FLEET ROASTED/UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNEL 16 OZ, 1 LB (454 g), UPC 03495282… was recalled by Eillien's Candies, Inc. in September 28, 2016. Reason: Eillien's Candies was notified by Sunopta, an ingredient supplier that the sunflower kernels may be contamina…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-2309-2016 with the FDA Food before acting.

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The recall

Eillien's Candies, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Eillien's Candies was notified by Sunopta, an ingredient supplier that the sunflower kernels may be contamina….

Critical
severity level: Class I
classification: September 28, 2016
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-2309-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-2309-2016) was formally reported on September 28, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 23, 2016. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Eillien's Candies, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Green Bay, WI. Federal records list the affected scope as 10/22/16.

The documented reason for this recall is: 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 Roaste… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: IL, IA, MI, MN, NY, ND, OK, SD, TX, WI.. Distribution scope 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, 2 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.

Where this recall sits in the database

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Severity

Critical

Affected scope

10/22/16

Related Recalls

2 from same agency

Product description

BLAIN'S FARM & FLEET ROASTED/UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNEL 16 OZ, 1 LB (454 g), UPC 034952820881, Item # 699009. 10/11/16, 11/22/16, 12/30/16, 1/25/17, 2/22/16, 6/15/16, 9/16/16, 3/3/16, 5/17/16, 7/7/16, 4/20/16, 8/4/16. BULK - ROASTED/UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 50#, 404129 EILLIEN'S 14 OZ (397 g), ROASTED /UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNEL, UPC 034952563658, Item # 304287. 12/30/16, 1/25/17, 2/28/16, 4/29/16, 5/24/16, 7/7/16, 8/24/16. EILLIEN'S R/N/S SUNFLOWER KERN 12 OZ (240 g), UPC 034952571134, Item # 128587. 12/17/16. Item # 800315: 9/22/16, 10/19/16, 11/22/16, 12/15/16, 12/30/16, 1/5/17, 1/20/17, 1/25/17, 1/27/17, 2/4/17, 5/18/16, 2/28/16, 3/24/16, 5/20/16, 2/7/16, 3/23/16, 5/13/16, 4/1/16, 8/30/16, 3/3/16, 4/6/16, 6/1/16, 6/28/16, 2/20/16, 6/22/16, 9/21/16, 5/5/16, 6/8/16, 8/20/16, 8/5/16, 7/17/16, 7/20/16. EILLIEN'S R/N/S SUNFLOWER KERN 7 OZ (198 g), UPC 034952575798, Item # 800107. 1/13/17, 1/14/17, 2/9/17, 3/5/16, 6/22/16, 2/8/16. EILLIEN'S ROASTED UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERN TRAY 13 OZ (369 g), UPC 034952572728, Item # 204347. 7/7/16, 7/26/16, 8/22/16, 9/9/16, 9/30/16, 10/21/16, 11/9/16, 3/10/16, 1/15/16, 2/13/16, 11/21/15, 6/14/16, 1/20/16, 12/9/15, 4/19/16, 12/29/15, 12/29/15, 11/6/15, 12/18/15, 5/17/16. MILL'S FLEET FARM ROASTED UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNEL 16 OZ (1 LB), UPC 034952363838, Item # 600353. 10/26/16, 12/1/16, 1/25/17, 5/18/16, 2/7/16; 4/2/16, 7/9/16, 9/14/16, 2/20/16, 5/10/16, 8/20/16. PIGGLY WIGGLY ROASTED UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 13 OZ (369 G), UPC 034952574166, Item # 669796. 10/5/16, 10/26/16, 11/22/16, 12/8/16, 12/31/16, 1/12/17, 2/9/17, 2/13/16, 2/28/16, 4/2/16, 6/24/16, 9/4/16, 3/9/16, 4/24/16. ROYAL POUCH BAG ROASTED UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 11 OZ (312 G), UPC 034952571349, Item # 119586. 11/2/16, 11/24/16, 12/28/16, 1/20/17,2/12/17, 5/20/16, 2/15/16, 9/2/16, 4/6/16, 8/6/16, 5/5/16, 7/12/16, 9/18/16, 2/6/16, 3/10/16, 3/18/16. Item #117739, 760 CT 12 OZ SUNFLOWER KERNEL, UPC 34952136166. 1/20/17, 1/25/17, 1/27/17, 2/4/17.

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Critical (Class I)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-2309-2016
Date reported	September 28, 2016
Date initiated	May 23, 2016
Recalling firm	Eillien's Candies, Inc.
Firm location	Green Bay, WI
Affected scope	10/22/16
Distribution	IL, IA, MI, MN, NY, ND, OK, SD, TX, WI.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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This recall was issued by the FDA Food on September 28, 2016. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-2309-2016.

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