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Class ITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated May 23, 2016

Bulk - Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels 50#

Recalling firm: Eillien's Candies, Inc.

Why it was 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…

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Mar 30, 2017.

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ProductBULK - ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 50#, UPC: 034952142440. No CODE. EILLIEN'S ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERN 7 OZ (198 g) , UPC 034952575576 Item 800139. PIGGLY WIGGLY ROASTED &SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 13 OZ(369 g), UPC 034952574159 Item # 669788.. Royal Snacks, Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Net WT 11 oz (312 g), UPC: 034952571356. PIGGLY WIGGLY, Roasted & Salted SUNFLOWER KERNEL , 14 OZ(397 g). UPC: 034952580945, Item # 691378. PIGGLY WIGGLY , Roasted & Salted SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 4 OZ(113 g), UPC: 034952579864, Item # 623645..
Package size7 OZ
UPC034952142440, 034952571356, 034952574159, 034952575576, 034952579864, 034952580945

FDA code information

Best By Date: 1/1/17, 1/21/17, 2/10/17, 1/13/17, 2/4/17, 2/16/17, 2/9/17,1/18/17, 2/11/17, 2/12/17, 1/19/17. 2/7/16, 2/6/16, 2/21/16, 2/14/16, 2/20/16, 2/21/16, 3/24/16, 3/4/16, 3/9/16, 4/22/16, 4/24/16, 4/13/16, 4/15/16, 4/6/16,4/20/16, 4/10/16, 5/1/16, 5/5/16, 5/11/16, 5/14/16,,, 5/26/16, 6/11/16,6/24/16, 6/29/16, 7/1/16, , 7/6/16, 8/17/16,8/9/16, 8/21/16 9/2/16, 9/4/16, 9/3/16, , 9/8/16, , 9/18/16, 9/29/16, 10/7/16, 10/18/16, 10/27/16, 11/15/16, 11/8/16, 11/22/16,11/24/16, 12/18/16, 12/1/16,12/16/16, , 12/23/16, 12/8/16, 12/1/16,12/23/16 .

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Original product description

BULK - ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 50#, UPC: 034952142440. No CODE. EILLIEN'S ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERN 7 OZ (198 g) , UPC 034952575576 Item 800139. PIGGLY WIGGLY ROASTED &SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 13 OZ(369 g), UPC 034952574159 Item # 669788.. Royal Snacks, Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Net WT 11 oz (312 g), UPC: 034952571356. PIGGLY WIGGLY, Roasted & Salted SUNFLOWER KERNEL , 14 OZ(397 g). UPC: 034952580945, Item # 691378. PIGGLY WIGGLY , Roasted & Salted SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 4 OZ(113 g), UPC: 034952579864, Item # 623645..

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC034952142440BULK - ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 50#, UPC: 034952142440. No CODE. EILLIEN'S ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERN 7 OZ (198 g) , UPC 034952575576 Item 800139. PIGGLY WIGGLY
UPC034952571356 Royal Snacks, Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Net WT 11 oz (312 g), UPC: 034952571356. PIGGLY WIGGLY, Roasted & Salted SUNFLOWER KERNEL , 14 OZ(397 g). UPC: 034952580945, Item # 691378. PIGGLY WIG
UPC034952574159800139. PIGGLY WIGGLY ROASTED &SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 13 OZ(369 g), UPC 034952574159 Item # 669788.. Royal Snacks, Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, Net WT 11 oz (312 g), UPC: 034952571356. PIGGLY
UPC034952575576440. No CODE. EILLIEN'S ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERN 7 OZ (198 g) , UPC 034952575576 Item 800139. PIGGLY WIGGLY ROASTED &SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 13 OZ(369 g), UPC 034952574159 Item # 669788.. Ro
UPC0349525798641378. PIGGLY WIGGLY , Roasted & Salted SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 4 OZ(113 g), UPC: 034952579864, Item # 623645..
UPC03495258094556. PIGGLY WIGGLY, Roasted & Salted SUNFLOWER KERNEL , 14 OZ(397 g). UPC: 034952580945, Item # 691378. PIGGLY WIGGLY , Roasted & Salted SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 4 OZ(113 g), UPC: 034952579864, Item # 623645..

Original FDA recall reason

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 details

Recall number
F-2313-2016
Event ID
74387
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
May 23, 2016
Reported
Sep 28, 2016
Classified
Sep 16, 2016
Terminated
Mar 30, 2017
Quantity
62,229 cases total for all products.
Location
Green Bay, WI, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Letter

Where it was distributed

IL, IA, MI, MN, NY, ND, OK, SD, TX, WI.

FDA source record · F-2313-2016

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