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Lipari Foods, Inc.
Recall #F-1660-2013 · Initiated 2013-06-04
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
Lipari Foods is recalling a specific brand of roasted sunflower seeds with sea salt (Pic-A-Nut brand, 11 oz bags) because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The affected product was distributed in nine Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states.
Who is at risk
Young children, elderly people, pregnant women, and anyone with a weakened immune system are at highest risk of serious illness from this contamination.
What to do
Check your kitchen for this product using the UPC number 070207018849 and item number 192772. Do not eat it—throw it away or return it to the store where you purchased it.
Product
Item Number: 192772 Item Description: BAG CLR SUNFLOWER R/SEA SALT Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 11 OZ Clear Plastic Bag (Pic-A-Nut Label on Front, Nutritional Label on Back) UPC Number: 070207018849
Reason for recall
Contamination 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 stillbirt
Quantity affected
193 cases
Distribution
Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.
Lot / code info
Lot Number: 23201305 Best By Date: 5/23/2014
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Terminated
2013-10-17
Recalling firm
Lipari Foods, Inc.
26661 Bunert Rd
Warren, MI 48089-3650
United States
Recall classification
Most serious. Reasonable probability that the product will cause serious health consequences or death.