General Mills Inc. has initiated a nationwide recall of four flavors of Nature Valley brand protein and nut bars because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes of sunflower kernels provided by SunOpta Inc. “The four flavors of Nature Valley bars that are part of the recall were distributed to retail
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Atlantic Spice recalls sunflower seed snacks for Listeria risk
Atlantic Spice Company Inc. of North Truro, MA, is recalling its 16-ounce packages of Sunflower Seeds Roasted Salted, Tropical Mix and Cranberry Health Mix snacks because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company stated that no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with…
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Tainted Sunflower Seeds tied to Earnest Eats Recall
Earnest Eats has recalled Earnest Eats Dark Chocolate Almond Bars in 6.2 oz. cartons only with the specific lot codes for containing sunflower seeds that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, The pathogen can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, frail or elderly…
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SunOpta sunflower kernels prompt two more recalls
Two more food companies have announced recalls of their products containing sunflower kernels processed by SunOpta in Crookston, MN. The recalls, announced Monday, are due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination of the recalled products. Creative Snacks Co. of Greensboro, NC, stated that the company has expanded its May …
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Post recalls cereal because of recalled sunflower seeds
Post brand Great Grains Protein Blend – Honey, Oats & Seeds cereal is being recalled because of possible listeria contamination of sunflower kernels supplied by SunOpta Inc. The Post recall is one of dozens related to sunflower kernels and seeds supplied by the Toronto-based SunOpta, which began recalling products May…
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Bounce energy balls recalled in U.S., U.K. because of Listeria
Bounce USA of Bend, OR, is voluntary recalling the Bounce Apple Cinnamon Protein Punch Energy Balls — newly named Apple Cinnamon Protein Energy Balls — because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall was initiated when the supplier, SunOpta, notified the Oregon company of its…
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Paleo Bars added to sunflower kernel Listeria recall list
NoGii is voluntarily recalling its Nuts About Berries Paleo Bars because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. “The company has received no reports of illness to date but is taking this action as part of its commitment to the health and safety of the people…
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Possible illnesses reported in connection with sunflower seeds
As more snacks and granola products are being recalled every day because of possible Listeria contamination of sunflower kernels, one recalling company reports two illnesses are being investigated in relation to its products. First Source of Tonawanda, NY, which packages and distributes candy and specialty foods nationwide for national brands…
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More Backroad Country products recalled for Listeria concerns
Troyer Cheese Inc. has expanded its recall of nuts and snacks to include Backroad Country brand sunflower seeds, which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled sunflower seeds, packaged at Amish Wedding Foods and distributed by Troyer Cheese Inc., between Feb. 18 and May 24, were sent to: Alabama,…
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Sunflower seed Listeria threat causes recalls of salad, trail mix
Diverse foods, ranging from Trader Joes’ broccoli and kale chicken salad to Brown & Haley Mountain Thins trail mix, were added today to the 100 or so snack products recalled Tuesday because of Listeria-contaminated sunflower seeds. Also added to the recalls today were bulk sunflower seeds sold at some of…
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