Creative Snacks Co. Issues Recall on Sunflower Seeds and Trail Mixes Including Sunflower Seeds
Creative Snacks Co. of Greensboro, North Carolina is recalling specific lot codes of bulk and packaged sunflower seed products due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes. We have been notified by SunOpta, our sunflower seed supplier, that the company has issued a voluntary recall for sunflower seeds that were processed in their Crookston, Minnesota facility between February 1, 2016 and February 19, 2016. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. It is worth noting that no illnesses have been reported to date and that the recall is a precautionary measure.Creative Snacks is recalling all products that contain the SunOpta sunflower seeds in question. The product being recalled has been distributed to retailers nationwide and is being sold in a variety of formats including plastic rigid containers, small re-sealable bags and in bulk.
These products include:
| Item Description | UPC | Lot Number | Best Before Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Creative Snacks Co.
Brain Food – 3.5 oz Snack Bag |
816512015124 |
6625030816
6641031516 6659032416 6680033116 6698040516 |
1/2/2017
1/9/2017 1/18/2017 1/25/2017 1/30/2017 |
|
Creative Snacks Co.
Brain Food - 10 lb. Bulk |
816512013021 |
1180031016
4870032116 4895033016 4910040416 |
|
|
The Fresh Market
Brain Food – 25 lb bulk |
n/a |
1180031016
1205032216 1242033116 |
|
|
The Fresh Market
Brain Food – 9.5 oz cup |
737094218270 | 3067030916 | 11/4/2016 |
|
Creative Snacks Co.
Brain Food – 9.5 oz cup |
855983002073 |
2675030316
2704031016 2711031416 2766032416 2816040416 |
10/29/2016
11/5/2016 11/9/2016 11/19/2016 11/30/2016 |
|
The Fresh Market
Healthy Snackin’ – 25 lb bulk |
1203032216
1224032916 |
||
|
Plentiful Planet
Heart Smart Mix– 25 lb bulk |
030684710285 |
1224032916
1156030316 1204032216 |
|
|
Publishers Clearing House
Heart Smart Mix – 8 oz bag |
n/a | 6710041216 | 12/8/2016 |
|
Creative Snacks Co.
Heart Smart – 3.5 oz Snack Bags |
816512012130 |
6620030316
6627030916 6640031516 6656032416 6673033016 6697040516 |
12/28/2016
1/3/2017 1/9/2017 1/18/2017 1/24/2017 1/30/2017 |
|
Creative Snacks Co.
Heart Smart – 9.5 oz cup |
855983002066 |
2674030316
2764032416 2819040516 |
10/29/2016
11/19/2016 12/1/2016 |
|
Creative Snacks Co.
Heart Smart Mix – 10 lb bulk |
816512013014 |
1183031416
4869032116 4894033016 |
|
|
Creative Snacks Co.
Roasted, No Salt Sunflower Seeds – 9 oz cup |
816512011294 |
2741032216
2818040516 |
11/17/2016
12/1/2016 |
|
Creative Snacks Co.
Roasted, No Salt Sunflower Seeds – 10 lb bulk |
816512011423 | 4900033116 | |
|
Plentiful Planet
Roasted, No Salt Sunflower Seeds – 25 lb bulk |
077420417794 | 4891032916 | |
|
Creative Snacks Co.
Sunny Day Splendor – 10 lb bulk |
816512014653 | 1192031716 | |
|
Creative Snacks Co.
Roasted, Salted Sunflower Seeds – 10 lb bulk |
816512013892 |
4861031816
4881032916 4903033116 |
|
|
Plentiful Planet
Roasted, Salted Sunflower Seeds – 10 lb bulk |
077420000873 | 4869031816 | |
|
Creative Snacks Co.
Roasted, Salted Sunflower Seeds – 9 oz cup |
816512011218 |
2684030716
2742032216 2801033116 |
11/2/2016
11/17/2016 11/26/2016 |
There have been no illnesses reported to date in connection with this recall. Consumers who have purchased affected Creative Snacks Co. products with the Best Before dates listed above should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Best before dates can be found on bottom lower right corner of rigid containers and the back lower right corner of resealable snack bags. Consumers with questions may contact the company Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST at 336.668.4151, Lindsay Hancock, Creative Snacks Co.
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