CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Jul 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Raw Sunflower Kernel, Dark Raisin 50/50 Mix 24/l0 oz recalled
Windy Acres Candy & Nut Outlet is recalling Raw Sunflower Kernel, Dark Raisin 50/50 Mix 24/l0 oz, distributed in Ohio. The recall was initiated on 7 Jun 2013 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-1720-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65540
- Recalling firm
- Windy Acres Candy & Nut Outlet, Wilmington, OH
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Jun 2013
- FDA classified
- 18 Jul 2013
- Reported
- 24 Jul 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 7 Jun 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Jul 2013 | Classified by FDA | +41 days |
| 24 Jul 2013 | 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
Windy Acres Candy and Nut recalled the affected product because they were informed by the supplier, Lipari Foods, that the sunflower seeds were potentially 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
RAW SUNFLOWER KERNEL, DARK RAISIN 50/50 MIX 24/l0 oz packaged in clear plastic wrap.
Where it was distributed
The product was distributed only to two consignees in the state of Ohio.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Windy Acres Candy and Nut recalled the affected product because they were informed by the supplier, Lipari Foods, that the sunflower seeds were potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
The affected product includes finished product lot number 0943, which was made using supplier lot number PRO-1349.
Where was it sold?
The product was distributed only to two consignees in the state of Ohio.
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.
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