Oregon Food Bank Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recalled for Listeria Risk
Oregon Food Bank recalls 61,106 lbs of roasted pumpkin seeds due to confirmed Listeria species. Check your pantry if you bought them in Oregon or Washington.
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Pumpkin seeds are recalled because the Certificate of Analysis showing a confirmed positive for Listeria species.
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What happened, in plain English
Oregon Food Bank is recalling approximately 61,106 pounds of roasted pumpkin seeds because testing confirmed the presence of Listeria species. The product was sold in 1-pound poly film bags with twist closures or re-sealable pouches, and some packages were labeled under the Kale Joy brand. Consumers who purchased these items should be aware of the potential health risk associated with Listeria contamination. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19546-oregon-food-bank-roasted-pumpkin-seeds-recalled-for-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19546-oregon-food-bank-roasted-pumpkin-seeds-recalled-for-listeria-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1018-2018
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“Oregon Food Bank Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recalled for Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19546-oregon-food-bank-roasted-pumpkin-seeds-recalled-for-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1018-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1018-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria species can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The bacteria can grow even at refrigerator temperatures and is not always destroyed by normal food preparation if the product is contaminated.
Who’s affected
Consumers in Oregon and Washington who purchased roasted pumpkin seeds between the production date and November 2018 are likely affected. Individuals who consume these seeds without proper cooking or heating may be at risk for Listeria infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for roasted pumpkin seeds packaged in 1-pound poly film bags with a twist-type closure or in re-sealable pouches. Check the label for "distributed by Oregon Food Bank" or the "Kale Joy" brand name. Verify the use-by date is November 2018.
- Brand
Oregon Food Bank- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled roasted pumpkin seeds due to the confirmed Listeria contamination.
Discard or return the item
Throw away any remaining product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Indiana and Oregon.
FDA distribution: “in Oregon and Washingon” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Indiana, Oregon.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6.2 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1018-2018 (March 16, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1018-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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