CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 Aug 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Roast, NO Salt Sunflower Seeds sold under the following recalled
Windy Acres Candy & Nut Outlet is recalling Roast, NO Salt Sunflower Seeds sold under the following brands: Jungle Jim Ingredients, distributed in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio. The recall was initiated on 24 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-1855-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74371
- Recalling firm
- Windy Acres Candy & Nut Outlet, Wilmington, OH
- Brand
- Roast
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 1 Aug 2016
- Reported
- 10 Aug 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Peanuts
Timeline
| 24 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | Classified by FDA | +69 days |
| 10 Aug 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm was notified by their supplier that the Sunflower kernels they received may be 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
ROAST, NO SALT SUNFLOWER SEEDS sold under the following brands: Jungle Jim 16oz (453G) INGREDIENTS: SUNFLOWER SEEDS ROASTED IN SUNFLOWER AND OR PEANUT OIL UPC 0 82987 05874 8 & Windy Acres 8 OZ (22 G) UPC 0 82987 30172 1 & 5 lb plastic bag WILMINGTON, OH 45177
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: IN, KY & OH.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified by their supplier that the Sunflower kernels they received may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Jungle Jim Item #05874 EXP DATE: 05/2017 Windy Acres Item #30172 LOT# 051016-342 EXP DATE 03/2017 Windy Acres Item #30172B5 PACK DATES 2/19/16 - 05/12/16
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: IN, KY & OH.
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 74371This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Windy Acres Fruity Trail Mix Roasted Peanuts, Pineapple recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Windy Acres Fruity Trail Mix Roasted Peanuts, Pineapple recalledWindy Acres | Windy Acres Candy & Nut Outlet | Listeria | IN, KY, OH |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Windy Acres Fruity Trail Mix Roasted Peanuts, Pineapple recalledWindy Acres | Windy Acres Candy & Nut Outlet | Listeria | IN, KY, OH |
| Food | CLASS I | Raw Sunflower Kernel, Dark Raisin 50/50 Mix 24/l0 oz recalled | Windy Acres Candy & Nut Outlet | Listeria | OH |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS I | Heinen's Honey Roasted Peanuts recalled by Trophy NutHeinen's | Trophy Nut | Labeling Errors | IL, OH |
| Food | CLASS II | Wegmans Pecan Blend recalled by Flagstone FoodsWegmans | Flagstone Foods | Undeclared Tree Nuts | 9 states |
| Food | CLASS I | Planters¿ Honey Roasted Peanuts recalled by Hormel FoodsPlanters | Hormel Foods | Listeria | 5 states |