CLASS II Food recall · Reported 27 Feb 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Katy's Kitchen Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernals recalled
Marathon Ventures is recalling Katy's Kitchen Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernals, distributed in Nebraska. The recall was initiated on 23 Oct 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1048-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81870
- Recalling firm
- Marathon Ventures, Bellevue, NE
- Brand
- Katy's
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 Oct 2018
- FDA classified
- 20 Feb 2019
- Reported
- 27 Feb 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 23 Oct 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Feb 2019 | Classified by FDA | +120 days |
| 27 Feb 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
RTE sunflower kernals may be contaminated with generic E. coli
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Katy's Kitchen Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernals, Net Wt. 25 lbs,
Where it was distributed
One customer in Nebraska
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
RTE sunflower kernals may be contaminated with generic E. coli
Which lots are affected?
18284
Where was it sold?
One customer in Nebraska
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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.
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