Treehouse Foods: Food Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: F-2405-2016)

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:

Sunflower Kernels packaged in the following brands and sizes: UPC 041498206680, Southern Grove Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels, Best by/Date: 3/1/2017, 3/2/2017, 2/28/2017, 3/15/2017,3/28/2017, 4/29/2017 . UPC 071725727497, Natures Harvest Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels, Best by/Date: 11/25/2016, 12/4/2016, 3/1/2017, 12/19/2016,12/20/2016, 12/25/2016, 1/2/2017, 1/3/2017, 1/16/2017, 1/20/17 . USPC 883967300013, Smart Sense Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels, Best by/Date: 3/4/2017. USPC 050428353240, Gold Emblem Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels, Best by/Date: 11/27/2016, 1/14/2017. USPC 883967300013, Smart Sense Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernels, Best by/Date: 3/16/2017.

Product Classification:

Class I

Date Initiated: May 3, 2016

Date Posted: October 12, 2016

Recall Number: F-2405-2016

Event ID: 74041

Reason for Recall:

TreeHouse Foods is recalling products that may be impacted by sunflower seeds contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 92,865 cases for all products

Code Information:

Best By/Date Code: 11/25/2016, 11/27/2016, 12/19/2016,12/4/2016, 12/20/2016, 12/25/2016, 1/2/2017, 1/3/2017, 1/14/2017, 1/16/2017, 1/20/2017, 2/28/2017, 3/1/2017, 3/2/2017,3/4/2017, 3/15/2017, 3/16/2017,3/28/2017, 4/29/2017.

Distribution Pattern:

US: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, IA, KS,KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NM, NY, NC,ND, OH, OK, OR, PA,SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY. OUS: HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, CHILE.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated