CLASS I Food recall · Reported 21 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Hickory Harvest Foods Rucker's Cajun Mix bag recalled

Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products is recalling Hickory Harvest Foods Rucker's Cajun Mix bag in a box Ingredients: Cajun Sesame, distributed in 43 states. The recall was initiated on 4 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesBest if Used By: 110415, 021116, 031016, 042315, 070115, 080415, 080615, 082715, 090315, 092415, 100615, 120315;

Quantity recalled685/25 lb. bags in boxes

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-0319-2017
FDA event ID: 74039
Recalling firm: Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products, Akron, OH
Brand: Hickory Harvest
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 4 May 2016
FDA classified: 10 Dec 2016
Reported: 21 Dec 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Peanuts

Timeline

4 May 2016	Recall initiated by company
10 Dec 2016	Classified by FDA	+220 days
21 Dec 2016	Published in enforcement report	+11 days

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

Reason for recall

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

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

Hickory Harvest FOODS Rucker's Cajun Mix 25 lb. bag in a box INGREDIENTS: Cajun Sesame Sticks***soybean oil***Sunflower Kernels, Hot & Spicy Peanuts***Contains: Peanut, Soy, Wheat.

Where it was distributed

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.

Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Missouri

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

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

Which lots are affected?

Best if Used By: 110415, 021116, 031016, 042315, 070115, 080415, 080615, 082715, 090315, 092415, 100615, 120315;

Where was it sold?

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

Other products in this recall event

5 other products · FDA event 74039

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
21 Dec 2016	CLASS I	Hickory Harvest Foods Sweet & Salty Trail Mix recalledHickory Harvest	Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products	Listeria	43 states
21 Dec 2016	CLASS I	Big Y cranberry nut trail mix recalled by Ohio Hickory Harvest BrandBig Y	Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products	Listeria	43 states
21 Dec 2016	CLASS I	Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels under the following recalledfollowing	Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products	Listeria	43 states
21 Dec 2016	CLASS I	Club Chef Raisin Sunflower Mix recalled by Ohio Hickory Harvest BrandClub Chef	Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products	Listeria	43 states
21 Dec 2016	CLASS I	Roasted No Salt Sunflower Kernel s under the following recalledfollowing	Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products	Listeria	43 states

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