Garden Fresh Foods recalls 4oz salted sunflower kernels in salad kits due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses reported yet. Check packaging for use-by dates 5/28, 5/30, or 6/4.
Garden Fresh Foods Inc. is recalling 4oz individual packages of sunflower kernels that were included in three of their salad kits. The kernels were distributed by Eillien's Candies whose ingredient supplier, SunOpta, has stated may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. There have been no reported illnesses to date.
Garden Fresh Foods is recalling salted sunflower kernels sold in salad kits because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This could cause serious illness, but no illnesses have been reported yet.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. The kernels were distributed by Eillien's Candies, which uses SunOpta as an ingredient supplier.
People who bought Garden Fresh Foods' 4oz salted sunflower kernels in salad kits between May 28 and June 4 are affected. Those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk.
Check for 4oz sealed packages of sunflower kernels in Garden Fresh Foods' Broccoli Raisin Salad Kit #2081. The use-by dates were May 28, May 30, or June 4.
Look for the use-by dates of May 28, May 30, or June 4 on the packaging.
If you have the kernels and are unsure if they were made before the use-by date, discard them to be safe.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
The use-by dates were May 28, May 30, or June 4.
Check for 4oz sealed packages of sunflower kernels in Garden Fresh Foods' Broccoli Raisin Salad Kit #2081 with use-by dates of May 28, May 30, or June 4.
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Subject: Recall F-1766-2016 — Garden Fresh Foods Garden Fresh Foods Hello, I own a Garden Fresh Foods that is covered by recall F-1766-2016 from Garden Fresh Foods. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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