CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Blain's Farm & Fleet Sportsman's Mix recalled by Eillien's Candies

Eillien's Candies is recalling Blain's Farm & Fleet Sportsman's Mix, distributed in 10 states. The recall was initiated on 23 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesBest By Date: 10/19/16, 2/21/16, 7/1/16, 8/10/16, 4/16/16. 2/5/16, 3/8/16, 4/7/16, 4/17/16, 7/6/16, 8/3/16 9/23/16, 12/1/16, 12/1/16, 12/24/16, 1/25/17, 6/15/16, 7/14/16, 2/7/16, 3/4/16, 8/10/16, 4/17/16, 4/21/16, 5/26/16. 12/17/16, 12/23/16, 2/9/17, 2/16/17, 4/7/16, 2/5/16, 3/24/16 10/25/16, 12/7/16, 1/18/17, 1/18/17, 5/18/16, 7/13/16, 7/1/16, 4/23/16, 6/14/16, 2/12/16, 3/26/16, 2/29/16, 5/4/16, 5/25/16, 7/29/16, 7/29/16, 9/3/16, 9/21/16, 414458: 7/13/16. EILLIEN'S SPORTSMAN MIX 4 OZ 034952575705, Item # 800195. 11/23/16, 11/23/16, 6/21/16, 6/21/16, 3/17/16, 9/8/16. 6/29/16, 7/21/16, 8/18/16, 9/2/16, 9/18/16, 10/12/16, 10/26/16, 11/11/16, 11/5/15, 12/30/15, 4/14/16, 2/11/16, 4/28/16, 12/4/15, 6/4/16, 2/24/16, 11/14/15, 1/13/16, 1/16/16, 5/25/16. 10/27/16, 12/14/16, 12/31/16, 1/19/17, 1/25/17, 5/28/16, 2/12/16, 3/5/16, 3/3/16, 2/29/16, 7/19/16, 4/27/16, 2/6/16, 3/18/16. 10/13/16, 11/15/16, 12/21/16, 1/21/17, 7/9/16, 4/1/16, 2/1/16, 4/23/16, 2/12/16, 9/14/16, 3/3/16, 7/29/16, 5/7/16, 4/13/16, 3/2/16, 6/2/16, 6/16/16, 7/12/16, 9/9/16. 10/20/16, 10/20/16, 11/17/16, 12/28/16, 1/25/17, 2/13/17, 2/5/16, 3/30/16, 7/14/16, 6/25/16, 3/4/16, 5/13/16, 6/17/16, 2/12/16, 6/28/16, 6/28/16, 4/27/16, 3/29/16, 4/21/16, 3/1/16. 12/2/16, 1/18/17, 8/18/16, 3/4/16, 6/11/16, 2/1/16, 4/23/16, 6/14/16. 4/27/16. 9/23/16, 1/27/17, 3/9/16. 9/23/16, 1/18/17, 1/27/17, 7/1/16, 8/10/16, 2/29/16, 5/4/16,3/9/16, 8/11/16, 8/24/16, 9/18/16, 9/18/16, 10/18/16, 11/12/16, 1/7/16, 11/28/15, 12/30/15, 5/6/16, 1/28/16, 2/4/16, 2/5/16, 4/5/16, 11/8/15, 6/18/16, 5/25/16, 12/10/15. 11/11/16, 12/17/16, 12/28/16, 2/3/17, 2/17/17, 2/5/16, 8/11/16, 4/1/16, 5/5/16, 2/14/16, 9/9/16, 3/10/16, 3/18/16, 6/18/16. 12/21/16, 2/13/17, 7/14/16, 5/13/16, 3/5/16. 11/15/16, 5/18/16, 2/12/16, 7/5/16, 8/5/16. 8/16/16, 2/4/17, 10/25/16, 12/1/16, 12/8/16, 3/26/16, 8/30/16. 4/7/16

Quantity recalled62,229 cases total for all products.

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-2310-2016
FDA event ID: 74387
Recalling firm: Eillien's Candies, Green Bay, WI
Brand: Blain's
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 23 May 2016
FDA classified: 16 Sep 2016
Reported: 28 Sep 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Other

Timeline

23 May 2016	Recall initiated by company
16 Sep 2016	Classified by FDA	+116 days
28 Sep 2016	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Eillien's Candies was notified by Sunopta, an ingredient supplier that the sunflower kernels may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. In turn Eillien's in recalling a number of products manufactured with Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernels and / or Roasted Unsalted Sunflower Kernels. There have been no reported illnesses to date.

Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.

Product as listed by the FDA

BLAIN'S FARM & FLEET SPORTSMAN'S MIX 1.75OZ (50 g), UPC 034952818956, Item # 670554. 10/19/16, 2/21/16, 7/1/16, 8/10/16, 4/16/16. BLAIN'S FARM & FLEET SPORTSMAN'S MIX 7 -1.75OZ, UPC # 34952850871, Item # 698712 : 2/5/16, 3/8/16, 4/7/16, 4/17/16, 7/6/16, 8/3/16. BLAIN'S FARM & FLEET SPORTSMAN MIX 12 OZ (340 g), UPC 034952814460, Item # 648212. 9/23/16, 12/1/16, 12/1/16, 12/24/16, 1/25/17, 6/15/16, 7/14/16, 2/7/16, 3/4/16, 8/10/16, 4/17/16, 4/21/16, 5/26/16. BLAIN'S FARM & FLEET SPORTSMAN MIX JAR 38 OZ, 2 lbs 2 oz (1077 g), UPC 034952820386, Item # 68768. 12/17/16, 12/23/16, 2/9/17, 2/16/17, 4/7/16, 2/5/16, 3/24/16 BULK - SPORTSMAN MIX 25# 413674 EILLIEN'S SPORTSMAN MIX 22 OZ , 1 lb 6 oz ( 624 g), UPC 034952577365, Item # 306753. 10/25/16, 12/7/16, 1/18/17, 1/18/17, 5/18/16, 7/13/16, 7/1/16, 4/23/16, 6/14/16, 2/12/16, 3/26/16, 2/29/16, 5/4/16, 5/25/16, 7/29/16, 7/29/16, 9/3/16, 9/21/16, Item # 414458: 7/13/16. EILLIEN'S SPORTSMAN MIX 4 OZ (113 g), UPC 034952575705, Item # 800195. 11/23/16, 11/23/16, 6/21/16, 6/21/16, 3/17/16, 9/8/16. EILLIEN'S SPORTSMAN MIX TRAY 15 OZ, UPC 034952572926, Item #204560. 6/29/16, 7/21/16, 8/18/16, 9/2/16, 9/18/16, 10/12/16, 10/26/16, 11/11/16, 11/5/15, 12/30/15, 4/14/16, 2/11/16, 4/28/16, 12/4/15, 6/4/16, 2/24/16, 11/14/15, 1/13/16, 1/16/16, 5/25/16. HOLIDAY SNACKTIME SPORTSMAN MIX 11 OZ (312 g), UPC 041282995318, Item# 130443. 10/27/16, 12/14/16, 12/31/16, 1/19/17, 1/25/17, 5/28/16, 2/12/16, 3/5/16, 3/3/16, 2/29/16, 7/19/16, 4/27/16, 2/6/16, 3/18/16. MILL'S FLEET FARM SPORTSMAN MIX 24 OZ , 1 lb 8 oz(680 g), UPC 034952362763, Item # 696831. 10/13/16, 11/15/16, 12/21/16, 1/21/17, 7/9/16, 4/1/16, 2/1/16, 4/23/16, 2/12/16, 9/14/16, 3/3/16, 7/29/16, 5/7/16, 4/13/16, 3/2/16, 6/2/16, 6/16/16, 7/12/16, 9/9/16. MILL'S FLEET FARM SPORTSMAN MIX 32 OZ, 2 lbs (907 g), UPC 034952361766, Item # 678318. 10/20/16, 10/20/16, 11/17/16, 12/28/16, 1/25/17, 2/13/17, 2/5/16, 3/30/16, 7/14/16, 6/25/16, 3/4/16, 5/13/16, 6/17/16, 2/12/16, 6/28/16, 6/28/16, 4/27/16, 3/29/16, 4/21/16, 3/1/16. MILL'S FLEET FARM SPORTSMAN MIX 4.25OZ (120 g), UPC 034952363692, Item # 700914. 12/2/16, 1/18/17, 8/18/16, 3/4/16, 6/11/16, 2/1/16, 4/23/16, 6/14/16. MILL'S FLEET FARM SPORTSMAN'S MIX 1 OZ 611179, Item # 611179. 4/27/16. PIGGLY WIGGLY SPORTSMAN MIX 22 OZ. 1 lb 6 oz (624 g), UPC 034952580990, Item #416941. 9/23/16, 1/27/17, 3/9/16. Item # 686352: 9/23/16, 1/18/17, 1/27/17, 7/1/16, 8/10/16, 2/29/16, 5/4/16,3/9/16, PIGGLY WIGGLY SPORTSMAN MIX TRAY 15 OZ (425 g), UPC 034952574210, Item # 669846. 8/11/16, 8/24/16, 9/18/16, 9/18/16, 10/18/16, 11/12/16, 1/7/16, 11/28/15, 12/30/15, 5/6/16, 1/28/16, 2/4/16, 2/5/16, 4/5/16, 11/8/15, 6/18/16, 5/25/16, 12/10/15. ROYAL POUCH BAG SPORTSMAN MIX 11 OZ (312 g), UPC 034952571288, Item # 119362. 11/11/16, 12/17/16, 12/28/16, 2/3/17, 2/17/17, 2/5/16, 8/11/16, 4/1/16, 5/5/16, 2/14/16, 9/9/16, 3/10/16, 3/18/16, 6/18/16. RUNNINGS 32 OZ, 2 lbs (907 g) SPORTSMAN MIX, UPC 034952581621, Item # 127068. 12/21/16, 2/13/17, 7/14/16, 5/13/16, 3/5/16. RURAL KING SPORTSMAN MIX 22 OZ, 1 lb 6 oz (624 g), UPC 034952584813, Item # 604403. 11/15/16, 5/18/16, 2/12/16, 7/5/16, 8/5/16. SHOPPERS VALU SPORTSMAN MIX 2.25OZ (64 g), UPC 041130286704, Item# 134122. 8/16/16, 2/4/17, SUPER AMERICA SPORTSMAN'S MIX 11 OZ ( 312 ) , UPC 034952585377, Item# 131813. 10/25/16, 12/1/16, 12/8/16, 3/26/16, 8/30/16. TRIGS 16 oz, 1 lb ( 454 g) SPORTSMAN MIX, UPC 034952583397, Item # 694539. 4/7/16

Where it was distributed

IL, IA, MI, MN, NY, ND, OK, SD, TX, WI.

Iowa Illinois Michigan Minnesota North Dakota New York Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Is Blain's Farm & Fleet Sportsman's Mix recalled?

Yes. Eillien's Candies recalled Blain's Farm & Fleet Sportsman's Mix on 23 May 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2310-2016.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Best By Date: 10/19/16, 2/21/16, 7/1/16, 8/10/16, 4/16/16. 2/5/16, 3/8/16, 4/7/16, 4/17/16, 7/6/16, 8/3/16 9/23/16, 12/1/16, 12/1/16, 12/24/16, 1/25/17, 6/15/16, 7/14/16, 2/7/16, 3/4/16, 8/10/16, 4/17/16, 4/21/16, 5/26/16. 12/17/16, 12/23/16, 2/9/17, 2/16/17, 4/7/16, 2/5/16, 3/24/16 10/25/16, 12/7/16, 1/18/17, 1/18/17, 5/18/16, 7/13/16, 7/1/16, 4/23/16, 6/14/16, 2/12/16, 3/26/16, 2/29/16, 5/4/16, 5/25/16, 7/29/16, 7/29/16, 9/3/16, 9/21/16, 414458: 7/13/16. EILLIEN'S SPORTSMAN MIX 4 OZ 034952575705, Item # 800195. 11/23/16, 11/23/16, 6/21/16, 6/21/16, 3/17/16, 9/8/16. 6/29/16, 7/21/16, 8/18/16, 9/2/16, 9/18/16, 10/12/16, 10/26/16, 11/11/16, 11/5/15, 12/30/15, 4/14/16, 2/11/16, 4/28/16, 12/4/15, 6/4/16, 2/24/16, 11/14/15, 1/13/16, 1/16/16, 5/25/16. 10/27/16, 12/14/16, 12/31/16, 1/19/17, 1/25/17, 5/28/16, 2/12/16, 3/5/16, 3/3/16, 2/29/16, 7/19/16, 4/27/16, 2/6/16, 3/18/16. 10/13/16, 11/15/16, 12/21/16, 1/21/17, 7/9/16, 4/1/16, 2/1/16, 4/23/16, 2/12/16, 9/14/16, 3/3/16, 7/29/16, 5/7/16, 4/13/16, 3/2/16, 6/2/16, 6/16/16, 7/12/16, 9/9/16. 10/20/16, 10/20/16, 11/17/16, 12/28/16, 1/25/17, 2/13/17, 2/5/16, 3/30/16, 7/14/16, 6/25/16, 3/4/16, 5/13/16, 6/17/16, 2/12/16, 6/28/16, 6/28/16, 4/27/16, 3/29/16, 4/21/16, 3/1/16. 12/2/16, 1/18/17, 8/18/16, 3/4/16, 6/11/16, 2/1/16, 4/23/16, 6/14/16. 4/27/16. 9/23/16, 1/27/17, 3/9/16. 9/23/16, 1/18/17, 1/27/17, 7/1/16, 8/10/16, 2/29/16, 5/4/16,3/9/16, 8/11/16, 8/24/16, 9/18/16, 9/18/16, 10/18/16, 11/12/16, 1/7/16, 11/28/15, 12/30/15, 5/6/16, 1/28/16, 2/4/16, 2/5/16, 4/5/16, 11/8/15, 6/18/16, 5/25/16, 12/10/15. 11/11/16, 12/17/16, 12/28/16, 2/3/17, 2/17/17, 2/5/16, 8/11/16, 4/1/16, 5/5/16, 2/14/16, 9/9/16, 3/10/16, 3/18/16, 6/18/16. 12/21/16, 2/13/17, 7/14/16, 5/13/16, 3/5/16. 11/15/16, 5/18/16, 2/12/16, 7/5/16, 8/5/16. 8/16/16, 2/4/17, 10/25/16, 12/1/16, 12/8/16, 3/26/16, 8/30/16. 4/7/16

Where was it sold?

IL, IA, MI, MN, NY, ND, OK, SD, TX, WI.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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