Katy's Kitchen Sunflower Kernals Recall: E. coli Contamination Risk
Marathon Ventures Inc recalls 25-lb sunflower kernels due to potential E. coli contamination. Consumers should avoid using affected products.
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What happened, in plain English
Marathon Ventures Inc is recalling 25-pound bags of Katy's Kitchen Roasted and Salt:ed Sunflower Kernals because they may be contaminated with generic E. coli. This poses a risk of foodborne illness from eating the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18238-katy-s-kitchen-sunflower-kernals-recall-e-coli-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18238-katy-s-kitchen-sunflower-kernals-recall-e-coli-contamination-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1048-2019
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“Katy's Kitchen Sunflower Kernals Recall: E. coli Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18238-katy-s-kitchen-sunflower-kernals-recall-e-coli-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1048-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1048-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
E. coli contamination in sunflower kernels can cause foodborne illness. Generic E. coli strains are typically harmless but can become pathogenic under certain conditions, leading to symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased or uses Katy's Kitchen Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernals. Children and elderly individuals may be at higher risk due to potential foodborne illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 25-pound bags labeled 'Katy's Kitchen Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernals' with the lot number 18284. The product was sold by Marathon Ventures Inc.
- Brand
Katy's Kitchen- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Product
Discard any 25-pound bags of Katy's Kitchen Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernals with lot number 18284.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Nebraska.
FDA distribution: “One customer in Nebraska” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Nebraska.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have the product?
Discard the product immediately and contact Marathon Ventures Inc for further assistance.
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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-1048-2019 (October 23, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1048-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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.
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