Flave! Tropical Trail Mix Recalled for Listeria Risk
First Source LLC recalls Flave! Tropical Trail Mix due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Check your pantry for affected lots.
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What happened, in plain English
First Source, LLC is recalling Flave! Tropical Trail Mix because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers 8-ounce packages shipped in cases of 12, with a best-by date of April 20, 2017. This contamination poses a serious health risk to consumers who may have purchased the affected items. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24252-flave-tropical-trail-mix-recalled-for-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24252-flave-tropical-trail-mix-recalled-for-listeria-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0699-2017
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“Flave! Tropical Trail Mix Recalled for Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24252-flave-tropical-trail-mix-recalled-for-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0699-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0699-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause listeriosis, a serious infection. Infection can lead to fever, muscle aches, and gastrointestinal symptoms, and in severe cases, it can spread to the nervous system causing meningitis or septicemia. It is particularly dangerous for vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Flave! Tropical Trail Mix from retail stores in Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and South Carolina. Individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, the elderly, and young children are at highest risk for serious infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Flave! Tropical Trail Mix packages with a net weight of 8 ounces (226g). Check the Best By date, which is April 20, 2017. The product was shipped in cases containing 12 packs and distributed via retail stores in the states listed above.
- Brand
Flave!- Category
Food
All 10 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
IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, PA,VA, WV & SC via retail stores
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0694-2017 | FITNESS MIX sold under the following labels: 1) 15 LBS ALPINE VALLEY FITNESS MIX, packed as 1 per case, 2) Wegmans square tub FITNESS MIX, 20 oz, packed as 12 per case, Flave! FITNESS MIX, NET WT 8OZ (226g), packed as 12 per case, 4) FITNESS MIX, NET WT 5 OZ (141g), shipped 6 packs per case & 5) fitness MIX, NET WT. 10 OZ. (283 G), packed 12 per case.; 1) lot code: BD 161021 2) Best By 12/24/16 3) Best By 4/20/17 & 5/02/17 4) Best By 1/07/17 5) Lot Codes 14152401 & 14152751 | 4,886 cases total |
| F-0695-2017 | Yogurt Trail Mix under the following labels: 1) 15 LB ALPINE VALLEY YOGURT FRUIT/NUT MIX, packed as 1 per case, 2) Alpine Valley Yogurt Trail Mix, 4oz, 3) GONZO YOGURT FRUIT & NUT MIX, NET WT 5 OZ (141g), shipped 6 per case; 1) Best By Dates between 02/04/16-01/31/17 2) lot code: BD 161261 3) lot codes: 14161021, 1460691, 14153551, 14152752 & 14152171 | 1,973 cases |
| F-0696-2017 | ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS sold under the following labels: 1) ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 10.25 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 2) Tops square tub ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 10.25 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 3) EARTH FARE ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453g, shipped 6 per case; 1) BEST BY 03/24/17 2) BEST BY 01/28/17 3) BEST BY 06/04/16 to 05/31/17 | 800 cases total |
| F-0697-2017 | ROASTED & UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS sold under the following labels: 1) ROASTED & UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 10.25 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 2) Tops square tub ROASTED & UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, 10.25 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 3) EARTH FARE ROASTED & UNSALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS, NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453g, shipped 6 per case; 1) BEST BY 03/23/17, 3/30/17, & 5/3/17 2) BEST By 3/30/17 & 5/3/17 3) BEST By 06/04/16 - 05/31/17 | 782 cases total |
| F-0698-2017 | SUNSHINE CRANBERRY DELIGHT sold under the following labels: 1) Wegmans square tub SUNSHINE CRANBERRY DELIGHT, 20 oz, shipped 12 packs per case, 2) 15 LBS ALPINE VALLEY SUNSHINE CRANBERRY DELIGHT, shipped 1 per case, 3) SUNSHINE CRANBERRY DELITE, NET WT 4.5 OZ (127g) shipped 6 packs per case, 4) SUNSHINE CRANBERRY DELIGHT, NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) 566 g, 5) STEWART'S SUNSHINE CRANBERRY DELITE, NET WT 5 oz (141g), shipped 18 packs per case, 6) Cranberry Almond Trail Mix, NET WT 13 OZ (368g), packed 12 per case; 1) BEST BY 12/15/16, 1/7/17 & 2/9/17 2) Lot Code BD 161021 and BD 161261 3) BEST BY 2/10/17 4) BEST IF SOLD BY: JAN 18 17 5) BEST BY 02/28/17 6) BEST BY 03/04/16-02/28/17 | 5,429 cases total |
| F-0699-2017 | Flave! TROPICAL TRAIL MIX, NET WT 8OZ (226g), shipped 12 packs per case; Best By 4/20/17 | 953 cases total |
| F-0700-2017 | Oriental Snack Mix under the following labels: 1) Flave! ORIENTAL MIX, NET WT 6OZ (170g), shipped 12 packs per case, 2) Alpine Valley Oriental Snack Mix, 4oz 3) 15 LB Bulk ALPINE VALLEY ORIENTAL DELIGHT MIX, shipped 1 per case; 1) Best By 3/10/17 & 4/21/17 2) Best By 02/04/16 - 01/31/17 3) No Codes | 1,810 cases total |
| F-0701-2017 | Flave! SUNFLOWER SEEDS, NET WT 7.5OZ (212g), shipped 12 packs per case; Best By 4/20/17 | 1,308 cases total |
| F-0702-2017 | Flave! BEACH RETREAT TRAIL MIX, Net Wt. 18.5 OZ (1 LB 2.5 OZ) 524g, packed 12 per case; Best By 06/04/16 to 05/31/17 | 423 cases |
| F-0703-2017 | Flave! HIKERS HAVEN TRAIL MIX, Net Wt. 21.5 OZ (1 LB 5.5 OZ) 609g, packed 12 per case; Best By 06/04/16 to 05/31/17 | 989 cases |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled Flave! Tropical Trail Mix due to the risk of Listeria contamination.
Discard or return the item
Throw away any affected packages or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 11 states.
FDA distribution: “IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, PA,VA, WV & SC via retail stores” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.1 years 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0699-2017 (May 23, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0699-2017 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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