SoFit Sunflower Seeds Recalled for Listeria Risk
The Hershey Company recalls SoFit Protein Plus Sunflower Seeds due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Check your Best Before dates and Consumer Unit Codes immediately.
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The Hershey Company has issued a voluntary recall of three products sold under the SoFit brand after a supplier who provides sunflower seeds for the products expanded its recall on June 1. Products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
The Hershey Company is recalling specific lots of SoFit Protein Plus Sunflower Seeds Sea Salt because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This is a Class I recall, indicating the highest risk of serious adverse health consequences or death. Consumers should check their product's Best Before date and Consumer Unit Code to see if it is included in this recall. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24139-sofit-sunflower-seeds-recalled-for-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24139-sofit-sunflower-seeds-recalled-for-listeria-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0352-2017
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“SoFit Sunflower Seeds Recalled for Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24139-sofit-sunflower-seeds-recalled-for-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0352-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0352-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections in humans. Ingesting contaminated seeds could lead to severe health issues, particularly for vulnerable populations, which is why this is classified as a Class I recall.
Who’s affected
Consumers nationwide who purchased SoFit Protein Plus Sunflower Seeds Sea Salt (1 oz bags) between the relevant production periods. Individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, older adults, and young children are at highest risk for severe illness from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for SoFit Protein Plus Sunflower Seeds Sea Salt in 1 oz bags with a crunchy protein shell. Check the Best Before date and Consumer Unit Code on the packaging. Affected codes include: 10 2016, 72H; 10 2016, 72J; 02 2017, 79P; 03 2017, 82F; 03 2017, 82G; 03 2017, 82K; and 03 2017, 82L.
- Brand
SoFit- Category
Food
All 3 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 I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
nationwide
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0352-2017 | SOFiT Protein Plus Sunflower Seeds Sea Salt; Seeds covered by a crunchy protein shell: NET WT. 1 OZ.; Best Before dates, Consumer Unit Code: 10 2016, 72H; 10 2016, 72J; 02 2017, 79P; 03 2017, 82F; 03 2017, 82G; 03 2017, 82K; 03 2017, 82L | 4656 units |
| F-0353-2017 | SOFiT Protein Plus Almonds Jalapeno Garlic, whole almonds covered by a crunchy protein shell: NET WT. 1 OZ.; Best Before dates, Consumer Unit Code: 10 2017, 72R; 11 2017, 73A; 02 2017, 79R; 03 2017, 82C; 03 2017, 82D | 12192 units |
| F-0354-2017 | SOFiT Protein Plus Pumpkin Seeds Sesame Garlic, Seeds covered by a crunchy protein shell: NET WT. 1 OZ.; Best Before dates, Consumer Unit Code: 11 2017, 73B; 11 2017, 73C; 03 2017, 81P; 03 2017, 81R. | 12,804 units |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled sunflower seeds if your Consumer Unit Code matches one of the listed codes.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a refund or return process, but implies discontinuation of use due to contamination risk.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
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 12 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where were these products sold?
The distribution pattern for this recall is nationwide.
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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-0352-2017 (June 4, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0352-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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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