# FDA recall F-2258-2016

> **SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc.** · Class I · food recall initiated 2016-05-02.

## Product

1.  Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernel, 0.7 oz plastic bag, Distributed by Newport Ingredients, Los Angeles, CA  90036;  2.  Planters Sunflower Kernels, Net Wt 3 oz. (85g) plastic bag;   3.  Dakota's Best! Biggy'z Roasted & Salted Kernels, Net Wt 16 oz (454g) plastic bag;  4.  Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, 5 lbs (2.25 kgs) box, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN;  5.  Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels, 25 lbs (11.34 kgs) poly lined paper bag, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN;  6. Roasted & Salted SL-80 Sunflower Kernels, 45 lbs vacuum packed bag in box, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN;   7.  Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernel, 50 lbs. bag, Product of USA, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN;   8.  Sunflower RAS Kernel WIP Bulk  2000 LB. poly lined-poly woven tote, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN       EXPANDED 5/18/2016     Sunrich Naturals Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels Net Wt. 1 oz (28.4 g) plastic bag, Distributed by:  Sunrich Consumer Brands, Hop

## Reason for recall

SunOpta is recalling sunflower kernel products that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.      EXPANDED 5/18/2016    SunOpta expanded their recall of roasted sunflower kernel products to include the production dates of February 20 - April 26, 2016 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.    2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016  SunOpta expanded their recall to include product produced at their Crookston, MN facility, still within expiry, to include the production dates of May 31, 2015 thru January 31, 2016

## Distribution

AR, CA, CO, IL, IN, KY, MN, NC, ND, NH, OH, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI.  EXPANDED 5/18/2016  Additional states:  CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, LA, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OR     2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016  Additional States:  MD, MT, OK, VA.  OUS to include:  Canada, GUATEMALA,  Great Britain, and Mexico.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** F-2258-2016
- **Recalling firm:** SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class I
- **Product type:** food
- **Status:** Completed
- **Initiation date:** 2016-05-02
- **Report date:** 2016-09-21

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Crookston, MN, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-2258-2016

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-2258-2016. Retrieved 2026-06-01 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-2258-2016. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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