CLASS I Food recall · Reported 21 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sunflower Seeds Roasted Salted recalled by Atlantic Spice Co

Atlantic Spice is recalling Sunflower Seeds Roasted Salted, distributed in 25 states. The recall was initiated on 2 Jun 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot #1772
Quantity recalled134 units

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-2252-2016
FDA event ID
74504
Recalling firm
Atlantic Spice, North Truro, MA
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
2 Jun 2016
FDA classified
15 Sep 2016
Reported
21 Sep 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Listeria
Product category
Spices

Timeline

2 Jun 2016Recall initiated by company
15 Sep 2016Classified by FDA+105 days
21 Sep 2016Published 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

Product 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

Atlantic Spice Sunflower Seeds Roasted Salted, packaged in a 16 oz, clear plastic bag; #746

Where it was distributed

AL CA CO CT FL GA HI IN KY MA MD ME MI MN MO NC ND NH NJ NY OH OK PA RI SC TX VA VT WV WY

AlabamaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaKentuckyMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth Carolina

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Lot #1772

Where was it sold?

AL CA CO CT FL GA HI IN KY MA MD ME MI MN MO NC ND NH NJ NY OH OK PA RI SC TX VA VT WV WY

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

2 other products · FDA event 74504

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Cranberry Health Mix recalled by Atlantic Spice Co.

ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS ICranberry Health Mix recalled by Atlantic Spice CoCranberry HealthAtlantic SpiceListeria25 states
CLASS ITropical Mix recalled by Atlantic Spice CoTropical MixAtlantic SpiceListeria25 states

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All 3
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FoodCLASS ITropical Mix recalled by Atlantic Spice CoTropical MixAtlantic SpiceListeria25 states
FoodCLASS ICranberry Health Mix recalled by Atlantic Spice CoCranberry HealthAtlantic SpiceListeria25 states

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