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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.

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 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.

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
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.. Recalled by Eillien's Candies, Inc.. Units affected: 10/22/16.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on September 28, 2016. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-2309-2016.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: IL, IA, MI, MN, NY, ND, OK, SD, TX, WI..
What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼
Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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