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Sun Opta Soy Bits Recall: Plastic Pieces in Roasted Soy Bits

Sun Opta recalls 1450 pounds of Soy Bits and 1400-1600 pounds of Soy Splits due to plastic pieces found in roasted soy bits. Consumers should check lot numbers 34217037 and 34217043.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2084-2017FoodSun Opta ›
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Recalling firmSun Opta7301 Ohms Ln · Minneapolis, MN 55439-2331
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What happened, in plain English

Sun Opta is recalling organic, roasted soy bits and soy splits that contain plastic pieces. This hazard could cause choking or injury if ingested, so affected consumers should stop using the product immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21931-sun-opta-soy-bits-recall-plastic-pieces-in-roasted-soy.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21931-sun-opta-soy-bits-recall-plastic-pieces-in-roasted-soy · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2084-2017

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“Sun Opta Soy Bits Recall: Plastic Pieces in Roasted Soy Bits.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21931-sun-opta-soy-bits-recall-plastic-pieces-in-roasted-soy. Based on FDA recall #F-2084-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2084-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Plastic pieces can be accidentally swallowed or inhaled, leading to choking or internal injuries. The hazard is present in the roasted soy bits and soy splits that were sold in specific lot numbers.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Sun Opta's Soy Bits or Soy Splits with lot numbers 34217037 or 34217043. Children and individuals with small mouths are at higher risk due to the choking hazard.

How to tell if you have this one

Check the product label for lot numbers 34217037 or 34217043. The product is sold in individual Super Sacs and includes organic, roasted soy bits and soy splits.

  • Brand
    Sun Opta
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Now

    Immediately stop using the recalled soy bits or soy splits if they have lot numbers 34217037 or 34217043.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Idaho and Minnesota.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

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

States: Idaho, Minnesota.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 14 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Mar 23, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Apr 19, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 26, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 5, 2018420172018
  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.

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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-2084-2017 (March 23, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2084-2017 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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