CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Oct 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Recalled product recalled by Treehouse Foods
Treehouse Foods is recalling Recalled product, distributed in 38 states. The recall was initiated on 3 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-2449-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74041
- Recalling firm
- Treehouse Foods, Oak Brook, IL
- Brand
- Recalled
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 30 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 12 Oct 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Candy
Timeline
| 3 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | Classified by FDA | +150 days |
| 12 Oct 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
TreeHouse Foods is recalling products that may be impacted by sunflower seeds 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
UPC 075450040586 Hy-Vee Caramel Cashew Honey Crunch Trail Mix., Best By/Date Code: 4/5/2017.
Where it was distributed
US: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, IA, KS,KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NM, NY, NC,ND, OH, OK, OR, PA,SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY. OUS: HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, CHILE.
AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippi
Stores named: Hy-Vee
Questions about this recall
Is Recalled product recalled?
Yes. Treehouse Foods recalled Recalled product on 3 May 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2449-2016.
Why was it recalled?
TreeHouse Foods is recalling products that may be impacted by sunflower seeds contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Best By/Date Code: 4/5/2017.
Where was it sold?
US: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, IA, KS,KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NM, NY, NC,ND, OH, OK, OR, PA,SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY. OUS: HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, CHILE.
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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