Recall of Certain Sunflower Kernel Products Due to Possible Listeria monocytogenes.
Brown & Haley of Tacoma, Washington is taking the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling certain lots of Mountain Thins “Trail Mix” flavor that may be impacted by sunflower seeds contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Giant Eagle supplier SunOpta has informed the company that sunflower seeds sold in the bulk section of three central Ohio area Market District stores have been voluntarily recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) contamination.
Giant Eagle supplier SunOpta has informed the company that sunflower seeds sold in the bulk section of four Pittsburgh area Market District stores have been voluntarily recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) contamination.
Giant Eagle supplier SunOpta has informed the company that sunflower seeds sold in the bulk section of its Carmel Market District have been voluntarily recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) contamination.
Giant Eagle supplier SunOpta has informed the company that sunflower seeds sold in the bulk section of four northeast Ohio area Giant Eagle and Market District stores have been voluntarily recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) contamination.
TreeHouse Foods is voluntarily recalling many products that contain sunflower seeds, which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date, but listeriosis, the illness caused by this pathogenic bacteria, can take up to 70 days to appear.
SunOpta is voluntarily recalling a limited number of sunflower kernel products that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , 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.
About 100 different snack products including brands such as Planters, Great Value, Meijer, Publix, Roundy and HyVee are being recalled nationwide because of possible Listeria contamination related to sunflower seeds.
All but two of the recalled products — including all of the store brands — are manufactured by TreeHouse Foods Inc. of Oak Brook, IL. The company supplies retailers and food service operations across North America. In February it completed acquisition of ConAgra Private Brands, according to its website.
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