Kroger Recalls Salted Sunflower Kernels Due to Listeria Risk
Kroger is recalling 6 oz bags of Salted Sunflower Kernels due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Check your sell-by dates.
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The firm was notified by their supplier that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
The Kroger Co has issued a recall for its 6 oz bags of Salted Sunflower Kernels because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This is a Class I recall, indicating the highest risk of serious illness or death if consumed. The product was distributed across many states including Texas, California, and Ohio. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24563-kroger-recalls-salted-sunflower-kernels-due-to-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24563-kroger-recalls-salted-sunflower-kernels-due-to-listeria-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1416-2016
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“Kroger Recalls Salted Sunflower Kernels Due to Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24563-kroger-recalls-salted-sunflower-kernels-due-to-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1416-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1416-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections when ingested through contaminated food. Infection can lead to severe illness or death, especially in vulnerable populations, even if the food looks and smells normal.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Kroger brand Salted Sunflower Kernels in 6 oz bags between the specified sell-by dates are at risk. Listeria contamination poses a serious health threat, particularly to pregnant women, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your package for the Kroger brand label on Salted Sunflower Kernels (6 oz / 170g). Look for UPC 0 11110 61877 1 and a Sell By date of DEC1116, DEC1316, or DEC1416.
- Brand
Kroger- Product
Kroger SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 6 oz (170g) INGREDIENTS: SUNFLOWER KERNELS, COTTONSEED AND/OR SUNFLOWER OILS, SALT- 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
Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV & WY.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1414-2016 | Kroger CRANBERRY DELIGHT TRAIL MIX NET WT 14 OZ INGREDIENTS: DRIED CRANBERRIES ***ALMONDS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS*** UPC 0 11110 89869 2 DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202; Sell By: MAR0917, MAR1017, MAR1117 & APR1117. | 7,837 cs/6/14 oz bags |
| F-1415-2016 | Kroger SALAD TOPPERS Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels NET WT 3.5 OZ (99G) INGREDIENTS: SUNFLOWER KERNELS, COTTONSEED AND/OR SUNFLOWER OILS, SALT DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 UPC 0 11110 02127 4; Sell By: DEC0316 & DEC0416 | 5,192 cs/9/3.5 oz bags |
| F-1416-2016 | Kroger SALTED SUNFLOWER KERNELS 6 oz (170g) INGREDIENTS: SUNFLOWER KERNELS, COTTONSEED AND/OR SUNFLOWER OILS, SALT. DISTRIBUTED BY THE KROGER CO CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 UPC 0 11110 61877 1; Sell By: DEC1116, DEC1316 & DEC1416. | 5,574 cs/6/6 oz bags |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled Sunflower Kernels as they may contain harmful bacteria.
Discard or return the item
Throw away the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 28 states.
FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV & WY.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 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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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-1416-2016 (May 3, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1416-2016 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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