CLASS I Food recall · Reported 29 Jun 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Savory Bacon Sunflower Kernels recalled by Dakota Style
Dakota Style is recalling Savory Bacon Sunflower Kernels, distributed in 28 states. The recall was initiated on 5 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-1568-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74115
- Recalling firm
- Dakota Style, Clark, SD
- Brand
- Savory
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 22 Jun 2016
- Reported
- 29 Jun 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
- Pork
Timeline
| 5 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Classified by FDA | +48 days |
| 29 Jun 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Dakota Style Foods is recalling certain Sunflower Kernel products because they 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
Savory Bacon Sunflower Kernels, Net Wt. 4 oz and 8 oz.
Where it was distributed
AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, WI.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Dakota Style Foods is recalling certain Sunflower Kernel products because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Lots: 8B6M02 and 8B6M09 Expiration dates: February 1, 2017 through March 21, 2017
Where was it sold?
AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, 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 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 74115| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels recalled by Dakota Style | Dakota Style | Listeria | 28 states |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Food | CLASS I | Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels recalled by Dakota Style | Dakota Style | Listeria | 28 states |