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

Product is packaged into a and placed into cardboard recalled

Woodland Foods is recalling Product is packaged into a and placed into cardboard, distributed in 25 states. The recall was initiated on 19 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes901485
Quantity recalled9 lbs (2 cases of 4.5 lbs)

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-0730-2017
FDA event ID
74231
Recalling firm
Woodland Foods, Waukegan, IL
Brand
Product
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
19 May 2016
FDA classified
22 Dec 2016
Reported
28 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
Other

Timeline

19 May 2016Recall initiated by company
22 Dec 2016Classified by FDA+217 days
28 Dec 2016Published in enforcement report+6 days

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

Reason for recall

Sunflower seeds purchased from SunOpta that are potentially contaminated with Listeria.

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

Product is packaged into a plastic bag and placed into cardboard box. Product is labeled as "DI BRUNO BROS ROASTED & SALTED SUNFLOWER E SEEDS".

Where it was distributed

U.S. food distributors located in CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA and WI.

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Questions about this recall

Is Product is packaged into a and placed into cardboard recalled?

Yes. Woodland Foods recalled Product is packaged into a and placed into cardboard on 19 May 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0730-2017.

Why was it recalled?

Sunflower seeds purchased from SunOpta that are potentially contaminated with Listeria.

Which lots are affected?

901485

Where was it sold?

U.S. food distributors located in CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA and 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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