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Hickory Harvest Foods recalls sunflower seeds

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Hickory Harvest Foods, under advice from its sunflower kernel supplier, SunOpta, is recalling a limited number of products that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
 
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.
 
The products were packaged at, or distributed from Hickory Harvest between the dates of February 15, 2016 and May 2, 2016, according to a announcement released by Hickory Harvest Foods on Wednesday. 
 
Shipments were to the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, lA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, NO, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WY.
 
No illnesses have been reported to date, but in an abundance of caution Hickory Harvest is recalling all affected products.
 
Recalled retail items were sold in packaged bags and deli tubs and are marked with Best By Dates located on the front or back of the packages. Listed below are details regarding the recalled items:
 

Product Description

Size

UPC

Best By Date

Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower
Kernel

10 oz

0-36232-07703-9

11/18/16 
01/07/17 
01/08/17

Hickory Harvest Roasted No Salt Sunflower
Kernel

10 oz

0-36232-07707-9

11/16/16 
01/21/17

Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower
Kernel Car Cup

7 oz

0-36232-07716-9

11/25/16 
12/29/16

Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower
Kernel

11 oz

0-36232-07702-2

01/11/17

Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower
Kernel

5oz

0-36232-07704-6

11/25/16 
12/28/16 
12/29/16

IM Good Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel

1.6 oz

7-93724-80218-9

04/29117

Sheetz Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel

3.5oz

7-59465-00784-9

03/01/17

Raylicious Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel

1.5oz

8-55291-00192-8

04/14/17
04115/17

Liberty Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel

3 oz

6-08819-35672-3

04/16/17
04/29/17

Heinens Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel

10 oz

0-36232-07703-9

12128/16

Heinens Roasted No Salt Sunflower Kernel

10 oz

0-36232-07707-7

01/21117 
12/15/16

Amish Farms Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel

5.5oz

8-55993-20018-6

02/25/17

 
Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
 
Consumers who purchased these products may take them back to the store where they purchased them for a refund or simply discard them.
 
Consumers seeking information may email askus2@hickoryharvest.com or call1-877-237-4374 Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm Eastern Time.
 
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
 
The Company provided the following statement:
 
"We are dedicated to producing the highest quality and safest snacks for our customers, as their safety is our top priority. Therefore, we are following the advice of our supplier and issuing a voluntary recall on certain sunflower kernel products that are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Fortunately, there have been no consumer illnesses reported. Hickory Harvest Foods is working with its customers and the FDA to ensure the products are removed from commerce as quickly as possible."