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Hmshost Cape Cod Cranberry Trail Mix Recall: Listeria Risk

Hmshost recalls 25-lb Cape Cod Cranberry Trail Mix with Listeria risk. Products expired 11/18/17. Consumers should check for lot #1716 and discard if expired.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2821-2017FoodHmshost ›
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What happened, in plain English

Hmshost is recalling 25-pound bulk containers of Cape Cod Cranberry Trail Mix due to a potential Listeria contamination found in the vendor's facility. This recall is precautionary and affects products with expiration date 11/18/17. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20733-hmshost-cape-cod-cranberry-trail-mix-recall-listeria-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20733-hmshost-cape-cod-cranberry-trail-mix-recall-listeria-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2821-2017

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“Hmshost Cape Cod Cranberry Trail Mix Recall: Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20733-hmshost-cape-cod-cranberry-trail-mix-recall-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-2821-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2821-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Listeria is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in vulnerable groups like pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly. The contamination was detected in the vendor's facility, but the product has an expiration date of 11/18/17.

Who’s affected

Anyone who owns or uses the recalled Cape Cod Cranberry Trail Mix. The risk is low since the recall is precautionary and the product is expired.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Cape Cod Cranberry Trail Mix', 25-pound bulk containers, cardboard boxes, and expiration date 11/18/17. Lot number 1716 is also associated with this recall.

  • Brand
    Hmshost
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Expiration Date

    Verify the expiration date on the container; products with expiration date 11/18/17 are affected.

  2. Discard Expired Product

    If the product is expired or has lot number 1716, discard it immediately.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 16, 201712. FDA classified it Class I: Jul 20, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jul 26, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Jan 10, 2018420172018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  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.

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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-2821-2017 (June 16, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2821-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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