SunOpta Food and Grain, Inc.: Food Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: F-2265-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 Product shipped OUS only. Light Salt Sunflower Kernel, 5 kg / 11 lb. box. Product of USA, Manufactured by SunOpta, Crookston, MN

Product Classification:

Class I

Date Initiated: May 2, 2016

Date Posted: September 21, 2016

Recall Number: F-2265-2016

Event ID: 74020

Reason for Recall:

SunOpta is recalling sunflower kernel products that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. EXPANDED 5/18/2016 SunOpta expanded their recall of roasted sunflower kernel products to include the production dates of February 20 - April 26, 2016 due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 SunOpta expanded their recall to include product produced at their Crookston, MN facility, still within expiry, to include the production dates of May 31, 2015 thru January 31, 2016

Status: Completed

Product Quantity: 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 8,266,463 lbs. total

Code Information:

2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 PLot#: 8L5M10

Distribution Pattern:

AR, CA, CO, IL, IN, KY, MN, NC, ND, NH, OH, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI. EXPANDED 5/18/2016 Additional states: CT, FL, GA, IA, KS, LA, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OR 2nd EXPANSION 5/31/2016 Additional States: MD, MT, OK, VA. OUS to include: Canada, GUATEMALA, Great Britain, and Mexico.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated