Sunflower Seeds Recalled for Undeclared Cashew Allergen
George J Howe Company, Inc. is recalling 25-pound cases of sunflower seeds due to the presence of undeclared cashew, a tree nut allergen. The product was distributed across multiple states.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall, which per the rubric criterion requires a minimum score of 4. Undeclared allergens on major food allergens (tree nuts) present serious risk of harm to allergic consumers.
Plain-English summary
George J Howe Company, Inc. is recalling 25# Sunflower Seeds C/S (product code 00601138) due to the presence of an undeclared tree nut allergen, specifically cashew.
The recalled product was distributed to the following 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.
Consumers who have purchased this product and have a cashew allergy should not consume it. If you have the recalled product, do not eat it. Consult the FDA website or contact the recalling firm for further information or instructions on how to return the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- 25# Sunflower Seeds C/S
- Manufacturer
- George J Howe Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seeds / Nuts
- Hazard
- allergen-cashew
- allergen-tree-nut
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)
- 00601138
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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