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
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 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | Classified by FDA | +217 days |
| 28 Dec 2016 | Published 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.
CaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMissouriNebraskaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioOklahomaPennsylvania
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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