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Hickory Harvest Cajun Mix Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk

Hickory Harvest Rucker's Cajun Mix 25lb bags recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check product dates and contact the company for details.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0319-2017Food Hickory Harvest ›

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The firm was notified by their supplier that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes..

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Recalling firmOhio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.90 Logan Pkwy · Akron, OH 44319-1177

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Hickory Harvest is recalling its Rucker's Cajun Mix 25-pound bags after a supplier reported possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This poses a risk of serious illness, especially for pregnant women, newborns, and those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24538-hickory-harvest-cajun-mix-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24538-hickory-harvest-cajun-mix-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0319-2017

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“Hickory Harvest Cajun Mix Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24538-hickory-harvest-cajun-mix-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0319-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0319-2017%22&limit=1).

The Food and Drug Administration announced on May 4, 2016, that Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc. voluntarily recalled Hickory Harvest FOODS Rucker's Cajun Mix 25 lb. bags due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Hickory Harvest
Product: Hickory Harvest FOODS Rucker's Cajun Mix 25 lb. bag in a box
Best if Used By dates: 110415, 021116, 031016, 042315, 070115, 080415, 080615, 082715, 090315, 092415, 100615, 120315
Quantity: 685 bags

The hazard

The firm was notified by its supplier that the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is classified as a Class I hazard.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products, Inc. has two other recalls on record since April 10, 2018. On Feb. 2, 2021, Sprout's Yogurt Cranberries were recalled for undeclared almonds, and on April 10, 2018, Liberty Snacks Raw Almonds were recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes testing results. Other recent recalls of similar products include La Colonia Foods Requeson Bulk Product Recall (June 4, 2026), Clover Hill Dairy Cuajada Recall (June 1, 2026), and Clover Hill Dairy Soft Cuajada Recall (June 1, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 25lb bags labeled 'Rucker's Cajun Mix' with the ingredient list: Cajun Sesame Sticks, soybean oil, sunflower kernels, hot & spicy peanuts. The best-by dates listed in the product description range from 021116 to 120315.

Brand
Hickory Harvest
Category
Food

FDA recall event · 6 products

All 6 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
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WY.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
F-0314-2017	Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels under the following brand names: AMISH FARMS SALEM, OHIO 44460 5.5 oz plastic bag UPC 8 55993 20018 6, heinen's Warrensville Heights, OH 44128 NET WT 10 oz tub UPC 0 36232 07703 9, Hickory Harvest FOODS Akron, OH 44319 5 oz plastic tube UPC 0 36232 07704 6, 7 oz plastic tube UPC 0 36232 07716 9, 10 oz plastic tub UPC 0 36232 07703 9 & 11 oz plastic tub UPC 0 36232 07702 2, IM Good 1.6 oz tube UPC 7 93724 80218 9, Liberty Candy & Nuts Inc .3 oz plastic tube UPC 6 08819 35672 3; Market Source 5 lb box, UPC 0 36232 07715 2; Raylicious 1.5 oz plastic tube UPC 8 55291 00192 8 & Sheetz Distribution Services, Claysburg, PA 19625 3.5 oz plastic bag UPC 7 59465 00784 9; SunOpta 50# bag; and Superior Brokerage 7oz. cup, UPC 8-10222-02129-1 and 9oz. rectangle container, UPC 8-10222-02022-5. INGREDIENTS: Sunflower Kernels, Sunflower Oil and/or Peanut Oil, with Citric Acid added as a Preservative, and Salt; Amish Farms Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 07/09/16, 08/12/16, 10/07/16, 11/25/16, 02/25/17 & 04/20/17. Heinens Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 02/25/16, 03/09/16, 03/24/16, 03/25/16, 03/29/16, 04/14/16, 05/24/16, 05/25/16, 05/29/16, 07/08/16, 08/18/16, 10/19/16 & 12/28/16; Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Car Cup Best By Dates, 10/28/16, 11/01/16, 11/16/16, 11/17/16, 11/25/16 & 12/29/16; Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel 5 oz:: Best By Dates, 03/03/16, 04/09/16, 04/23/16, 04/30/16, 05/27/16, 07/12/16, 08/03/16, 08/13/16, 10/12/16, 11/25/16, 12/28/16 & 12/29/16; Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel 10oz: Best By Date, 01/30/16, 03/09/16, 03/10/16, 03/25/16, 03/??/16, 04/22/16, 04/29/16, 05/04/16, 05/31/16, 06/02/16, 06/22/16, 06/23/16, 06/25/16, 07/08/16, 08/12/16, 08/18/16, 09/28/16, 10/19/16, 11/18/16, 12/25/16, 12/28/16, 01/07/17 & 01/08/17; Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel 11 oz: Best By Date, 01/29/16, 03/18/16, 05/31/16, 06/18/16, 08/18/16, 08/19/16, 10/27/16 & 01/11/17; Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel 25#: Best By Dates, 010416, 011816, 011916, 012516, 020116, 020816, 021516, 022116, 022216, 022315, 022916, 030816, 031416, 060815, 062215, 062315, 062915, 062916, 070615, 070816, 071315, 071915, 072015, 072016, 072115, 072116, 072315, 072316, 072915, 072916, 080215, 081616, 081715, 083115, 083116, 090315, 090815, 090816, 091415, 091416, 092115, 092116, 092117, 092815, 092816, 101215, 102715, 110215, 110315, 110915, 111615, 111815, 112315, 112316, 120415, 121415, 122115, 122815, 122915; IM Good Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 022617, 050316, 061116, 070716, 071716, 080716, 081316, 082716, 110816; Liberty Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Dates, 011517, 021217, 030817, 030917, 041617, 071616, 071716, 071716, 081316, 091116, 102916, 120516, 120715; Market Source Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 011816, 021216, 030816, 040516, 070615, 072915, 082015, 090915, 093015, 102015, 111715, 121015; Raylicious Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Dates, 011417, 041517, 041617, 070216, 081416, 110816, 121216; Sheetz Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 012617, 012717, 030117, 031917, 061816, 070916, 071316, 083116, 091516, 101416, 110316, 110516, 112016, 120116, 121816; SunOpta Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 8B6M09 Superior Brokerage Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Car Cup Best By Dates 16046, 16048, 16049, 16075; Superior Brokerage Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernels Rectangle Container Best By Dates 15224, 15237, 15243, 15272, 15280, 15285, 15313, 15314, 15324;	4,642 Cases (various size and quantities per case) + 8/50 lb bags
F-0315-2017	Roasted No Salt Sunflower Kernel s under the following brand names: heinen's Warrensville Heights, OH 44128 NET WT. 10 oz (284g) UPC 0 36232 07707 7 & Hickory Harvest FOODS Akron, OH 44319 NET WT. 10 oz (284g) UPC 0 36232 07707 9; Sandridge Foods NET WT 4 OZ (113G), SunOpta 50 lb. bag, Superior Brokerage 9oz. rectangle container, UPC 8-10222-02140-6; Heinens Roasted No Salt Sunflower Kernel Best By Dates, 020416, 021316, 022116, 032415, 032416, 052516, 062416, 070816, 081816, 100816, 101416; Hickory Harvest Roasted No Salt Sunflower Kernel Best By Dates, 022116, 030916, 032116, 032416, 032516, 042616, 042916, 060216, 061516, 070816, 071916, 091416, 101416; Sandridge Foods Roasted No Salt Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 03/19/17 SunOpta Roasted No Salt Sunflower Kernel Best By Date, 8B6M08 Superior Brokerage No Salt Sunflower Kernels Best By Dates 15246, 15265, 15281, 15295, 15315, 15317, 15320, 15322;	1,305 cases (various size & quantities per case) + 8/50 lb bags
F-0316-2017	Hickory Harvest FOODS Sweet & Salty Trail Mix 25 lb. UPC 0-36232-00510-0, 4.5oz UPC 0-36232-06075-5. INGREDIENTS: Peanuts, Raisins*Sunflower Kernel* AKRON, OH 44319 UPC 0 36232 00510 0; 25 lb box Best By Dates: 011516, 012016, 020216, 021116, 070815, 080515, 082615, 092315, 102115, 111215, 111815, 112015, 120215, 126115, 122115; 4.5oz Best By Dates: 010216, 042916, 050516, 052716, 071416, 071516, 080416, 101516, 111616;	713 cases/1/25 lb bag
F-0317-2017	Club Chef Raisin Sunflower Mix 4.8 oz bag; Best By Dates 02/19/16, 02/22/16, 03/19/16, 03/21/16, 03/22/16, 03/30/16, 04/06/16 & 04/07/16.	180 cases/60/4.8 oz bags
F-0318-2017	Big Y cranberry nut trail mix in plastic tub NET WT 20 OZ (1 LB 4 OZ) 567g INGREDIENTS: CRANBERRIES***PEANUTS, PEANUT OIL, RAISINS, SUNFLOWER KERNELS, PEPITAS, WALNUTS. CONTAINS: PEANUTS, WALNUTS UPC 0 18894 00457 8 DISTRIBUTED BY BIG Y FOODS, INC., SPRINGFIELD, ma 01104; Best By Date 02/09/17	155 cs/10/20 oz tubs
F-0319-2017	Hickory Harvest FOODS Rucker's Cajun Mix 25 lb. bag in a box INGREDIENTS: Cajun Sesame Sticks*soybean oilSunflower Kernels, Hot & Spicy Peanuts**Contains: Peanut, Soy, Wheat.; Best if Used By: 110415, 021116, 031016, 042315, 070115, 080415, 080615, 082715, 090315, 092415, 100615, 120315;	685/25 lb. bags in boxes

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

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Immediately discard any recalled bags of Rucker's Cajun Mix 25lb.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 43 states.

FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI & WY.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

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

May 4, 2016Firm started the recall
Dec 10, 2016FDA classified it Class I
Dec 21, 2016Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Jul 10, 2017FDA 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-0319-2017 (May 4, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0319-2017 to see it in context.
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