Sunflower Seeds Honey Roasted, 12oz Tubs & 25lb Bulk

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-3582-2017) was formally reported on October 4, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 30, 2017. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Lipari Foods, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Warren, MI. Federal records indicate 702 cases of Lot 895611, and 347 cases of Lot 709542 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: Lipari Foods LLC initiated a voluntary recall of Honey Roasted Sunflower Seeds, 12oz Tubs & 25lb Bulk, due to an off taste following a consumer complaint and mislabeled shelf life. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Domestic Only: MI, FL, SC, OH, KY, WI, MO, PA, and IL. 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 9 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.