Giant Eagle, Inc.

Recall #F-1836-2016 · Initiated 2016-05-03

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What happened

Giant Eagle is recalling Market District brand sunflower seeds sold in bulk at 12 stores because a supplier found that the seeds may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that can cause illness. The recall affects sunflower seeds with PLU# 65167 sold in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased these sunflower seeds could be at risk, particularly pregnant women, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems who are more vulnerable to Listeria infection.

What to do

Check your home for Market District sunflower seeds (PLU# 65167) from Giant Eagle bulk sections. If you have them, do not eat them—throw them away or return them to the store for a refund. Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or nausea.

Product

Sunflower Seeds, PLU# 65167; various weights; various sell by dates; Market District; Distributed by Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Reason for recall

Giant Eagle supplier SunOpta has informed Giant Eagle of the expansion of their sunflower kernel recall due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Giant Eagle repacked the sunflower kernels under the Market District label, which were sold in the bulk section of 12 of its Market District stores. Giant Eagle has expanded their recall to include all lots of sunflower seeds

Quantity affected

total for bulk and repacked containers (cannot be separated) 2197.53 lbs.

Distribution

PA, OH, IN

Lot / code info

Sell by dates to 12/1/16

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

E-Mail

Terminated

2017-08-15