Skip to content
Get alerts
GovInfoNow
Stop using now Food recall · FDA · Published May 28, 2021

Favorite Day Trail Mix Recall: Plastic Hazard

John B. Sanfilippo recalls Favorite Day Peanut Butter Monster Trail Mix due to potential flexible plastic contamination.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0703-2021FoodFavorite Day ›
Take action

Contact the company

Recalling firmJohn B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.1703 N Randall Rd · Elgin, IL 60123-7820
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. is recalling Favorite Day Peanut Butter Monster Trail Mix because the product may contain stringy pieces of flexible plastic. This specific lot was distributed nationwide and contains peanuts, peanut butter chips, raisins, M&M'S, and other ingredients. The recall covers 5,877 cases containing 8 items per case. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14463-favorite-day-trail-mix-recall-plastic-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14463-favorite-day-trail-mix-recall-plastic-hazard · Updated October 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0703-2021

Cite this page

“Favorite Day Trail Mix Recall: Plastic Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14463-favorite-day-trail-mix-recall-plastic-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0703-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0703-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on May 28, 2021, that John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. is recalling Favorite Day Peanut Butter Monster Trail Mix due to potential plastic contamination. The agency stated the voluntary recall affects product with UPC 85239-15684.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Favorite Day
  • Product: Peanut Butter Monster Trail Mix
  • Product Number: 04316
  • UPC: 85239-15684
  • Lot Code: 1075GY0A
  • Best By Date: 16/MAR/2022 GY

The hazard

The trail mix may contain stringy pieces of flexible plastic, according to the FDA. The recall is classified as a Class II hazard.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. has had four other recalls on record since March 20, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews Recall (March 7, 2024), Fisher Brand Chopped Walnuts Recall (May 1, 2015), and Fisher Chopped Walnuts Recall (Dec. 30, 2014). Other recent recalls of similar products include Mars Snacking Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets Recall (June 18, 2026), Tom Bumble Nutty Peanut Butter Flake Candy Recall (Dec. 13, 2025), and Publix Bran Flakes Recall (April 16, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check your product for the brand name "Favorite Day" and the specific product description "Peanut Butter Monster Trail Mix." Look for Product Number 04316, UPC 85239-15684, Lot number 1075GY0A, and a Best By date of 16/MAR/2022 on the packaging.

  • Brand
    Favorite Day
  • Product
    favorite day peanut butter monster Trail Mix, Product Number 04316. Peanuts, peanut butter chips, raisins, M&M'S peanut
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 5 products

All 5 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-0699-2021Good & Gather Sweet Cajun Trail Mix, Product Number 04659. with Butter Toffee Peanuts, Spicy Seasoned Peanuts, Cajun Sesame Sticks, Roasted Salted Corn Kernels & Honey Roasted Sesame Sticks. Net Wt 11 oz. (311g), UPC 85239-15700; Lot 1064GY0N Best By 05/MAR/2022 GY10,521 cases (8 items per case)
F-0700-2021favorite day monster Trail Mix, Product Number 04313. Peanuts, M&M'S Milk Chocolate candies, raisins, milk chocolate chips and Peanut Butter Chips. Net Wt 14 oz. (396g), UPC 85239-15675; Lot 1067GY0A Best By 08/MAR/2022 GY12,017 cases (8 items per case)
F-0701-2021favorite day peanut butter chocolate Trail Mix, Product Number 04315. Peanut butter cups, Milk Chocolate-covered cereal squares, peanuts, chocolate chips and Peanut Butter Chips. Net Wt 8 oz. (226g), UPC 85239-15683; Lot 1068GY0A Best By 09/MAR/2022 GY11,541 cases (8 items per case)
F-0702-2021favorite day caramel cashew Trail Mix, Product Number 04312. Milk Chocolate caramel balls, cashews, M&M'S milk chocolate candies and Peanuts. Net Wt 14 oz. (396g), UPC 85239-15671; Lot 1071GY0A Best By 12/MAR/2022 GY10,532 cases (8 items per case)
F-0703-2021favorite day peanut butter monster Trail Mix, Product Number 04316. Peanuts, peanut butter chips, raisins, M&M'S peanut butter chocolate candies, peanut butter pretzel balls, and mini peanut butter cups. Net Wt 14 oz. (396g), UPC 85239-15684; Lot 1075GY0A Best By 16/MAR/2022 GY5,877 cases (8 items per case)
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the trail mix if it matches the recalled lot details due to the plastic hazard.

  2. Discard or return the item

    The record does not specify a remedy, so consumers should dispose of the product or contact the retailer for assistance.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: May 28, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Jun 23, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jun 30, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Aug 13, 202142021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

✎ GovInfoNow

Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the FDA notice · How we make summaries

Where was this product sold?

The product was distributed nationwide across the United States.

What ingredients are in the recalled trail mix?

The mix contains peanuts, peanut butter chips, raisins, M&M'S peanut butter chocolate candies, peanut butter pretzel balls, and mini peanut butter cups.

Similar recalls

Mars Snacking Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets Recall: Plastic Contamination Risk
Mars SnackingTom Bumble Nutty Peanut Butter Flake Candy Recall: Foreign Material Hazard
Tom BumblePublix Bran Flakes Recall: Plastic Hazard in 18oz Boxes
PublixPur Aqua Sparkling Frost Cherry Limeade Recall: Undeclared Aspartame
Refresco Beverages US IncStewart's Shops Recalls Vanilla Heavenly Medley Ice Cream Due to Metal Hazard
Stewart's Shops Corp.

Latest food recalls

Saint Francis Apizza LLC recalls Saint Francis Apizza Frozen Pepperoni Pizza, Net Weight: 17 oz. (482g), packaged individually in vacuum-sealed plastic,
Saint Francis Apizza · October 1, 2026Holsum De Puerto Rico, Inc. recalls Holsum Spinach Flour Tortillas Large, 8 count (20 oz.) UPC: 810023430629
Holsum · September 28, 2026Pepsico Inc recalls 28 oz. Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange, and Gatorade Orange Zero.
Gatorade · September 25, 2026DARING FOODS INC recalls Made From Plants; Daring; Plant Steak Bites; Ready in 4 Mins Microwaveable Pouch; UPC: 86001124319
Daring Foods · September 24, 2026GIAS FOOD INC. recalls Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine packed in a yellow plastic sealed bag with pink and black lettering; label reads in part as
Bettergoods · September 24, 2026Galil Importing Corp recalls Lior brand Cinnamon Ground Seasoning; 90g transparent plastic container; UPC 794711005484.
Lior · September 24, 2026

Keep exploring

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0703-2021 (May 28, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0703-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
GovInfoNow is an independent guide. We are not FDA or any government agency. Always confirm details with the official recall.Data: CPSC · FDA · NHTSA · USDA