According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Lipari Foods in Detroit is recalling sunflower seeds because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date. There’s no information to date on the product names, UPC numbers, or retail locations where the products were sold.
The recall includes raw sunflower seeds, roasted sunflower seeds, and snack mixes. In total, 52 items are being recalled. They were distributed from April 5, 2013 to June 11, 2013 to retailers and manufacturers in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. The seeds may have been used to make other products. Sampling by the Michigan Department of Agriculture revealed the problem.
The company believes the bacteria came from bulk seeds from another supplier. If you buy sunflower seeds or snacks made with sunflower seeds, read the label to see if Lipari is the packer. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness among vulnerable populations, including the elderly, the young, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. The symptoms of listeriosis can occur up to 70 days after infection.
Does anyone know who the seed supplier is? any other companies affected that they ship seeds to?
The FDA is not involved in this yet, so we don’t know much about the recall.
The FDA just released the information about the recalled products, including UPC numbers, lot codes, and brand names. The supplier is still unnamed.