The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-1118-2026·Announced 2026-07-01

Sunflower Seeds Salted Recalled for Undeclared Cashew Allergen

George J Howe Company, Inc. is recalling 6/11oz Sunflower Seeds Salted due to the presence of undeclared cashew (a tree nut allergen).

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric requires a minimum score of 4. Undeclared tree nut allergens pose a significant risk of serious harm to allergic consumers.

Plain-English summary

George J Howe Company, Inc. is recalling its 6/11oz Sunflower Seeds Salted (UPC code 07317100316) because the product contains undeclared cashew, a tree nut allergen.

The recalled product was distributed across 24 states: AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, and WV. A total of 1797.67 cases were affected by this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have a cashew allergy should not consume it. Those who have this product in their possession are urged to discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
6/11oz Sunflower Seeds Salted
Manufacturer
George J Howe Company, Inc.
Category
Food — Seeds / Nuts
Hazard
  • allergen-cashew
  • undeclared-allergen

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 07317100316

Distribution

Distributed in 25 states:

  • AL
  • AR
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • VA
  • WI
  • WV

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