Food recall: Sunflower Kernels packaged in the following brands and sizes: UPC 041498206680, Southern Grove Roasted and Salted…

Class I FDA enforcement event 74041. Recall start date: 3 May 2016. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 15 Aug 2017.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

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

Class I, in the words of FDA

a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death

Treehouse Foods started this food recall on 3 May 2016. The firm address in the FDA record is in Oak Brook, IL. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 74041 has 55 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 12 Oct 2016. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 15 Aug 2017.

FDA enforcement report The 55 product records

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

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.

Recalling firm

Treehouse Foods, Oak Brook, IL.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

55 product records in the event.

FDA event 74041: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
F-2405-2016	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,…	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2406-2016	UPC 071725750198, Natures Harvest Whole Almonds, Best By/Date Code: 3/3/2017 UPC 071725750266, Natures Harvest Slivered Almond, Best By/Date Code: 3/3/2017 UPC 071725750259, Natures Harvest Sliced Almonds, Best By/Date Code: 3/4/2017 UPC 041498121686, Southern Grove Sliced Almonds, Best By/Date Code:3/21/2017	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2407-2016	UPC 041498114749, Southern Grove Dry Roasted No Salt Almond, Best By/Date Code 3/4/2017.	N/A	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2408-2016	UPC 071725750211, Natures Harvest Pecans, Best By/Date Code : 3 /4/2017	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2409-2016	UPC 071725728074, Natures Harvest Sunflower Kernels Ranch Flavored, Best By/Date Code: 3/1/2017, 3/31/2017, 4/27/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2410-2016	UPC 070038638285, Best Choice Dark Chocolate Cranberry, Best By/Date Code: 3/14/2017	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2411-2016	UPC 070038614142, Best Choice Mountain Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 3/14/2017. UPC 041498148447, Southern Grove Mountain Trail Mix, Best by Date Code: 4/4/2017, 4/26/2017. UPC 075450016796, Hy-Vee Mountain Mix Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 4/5/2017, 4/15/2017. UPC 075450040739, Hy-Vee Mountain Trail Mix, Best…	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2412-2016	UPC 071725728166, Natures Harvest Afternoon Snack Blend, Best By/Date Code: 11/28/2016.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2413-2016	UPC 071725714688, Raisin and Nut Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code:11/28/2016.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2414-2016	UPC 071725711533, Natures Harvest Southwest Trail MixBest By/Date Code: 11/28/2016,12/27/2016,12/30/2016, 1/17/2017 . UPC 708615110434, K&G Southwest Trail MixBest By/Date Code: 11/28/2016.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2415-2016	UPC 1115029456, Roundy Sweet and Salty Almond Chewy Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 08 16. UPC 1116103436, ShurFine Sweet and Salty Almond Chewy Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 08 16. UPC 1373312025, Meijer Sweet and Salty Almond Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 07 16, DEC 08 16. UPC 1540016425, Western Family Sweet and Salty…	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2416-2016	UPC 1115099114 Roundy Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 05 16, JAN 04 17.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2417-2016	UPC 1373312016, Meijer Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 07 16. UPC 1373312016, Meijer Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars Best By/Date Code: JAN 07 17 UPC 4130304541, Essential Everyday Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bar, Best By/Date Code: DEC 07 16. UPC 7003863812, Best…	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2418-2016	UPC 1373312031, Meijer Peanut Chocolate chunk Pretzel Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 09 16.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2419-2016	UPC 1373312032, Meijer White Choc Chip Pretzel Bars, Best By/Date Code: DEC 09 16.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2420-2016	UPC 049022832275, Nice Sunflower Seeds Salted in Shell, Best By/Date Code: 3/4/2017, 4/15/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2421-2016	UPC 1373312015, Meijer Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars,Best By/Date Code: DEC 05 16, JAN 04 17. UPC 3225108607, Family Gourmet Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein ,Bars Best By/Date Code: JAN 04 17. UPC 3680039453, Food Club Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars,Best By/Date Code: DEC 05 16, JAN 04 17.…	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2422-2016	UPC 4130300137, Essential Everyday Trail Mix Bars, Best By/Date Code: JAN 04 17.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2423-2016	UPC 7003860349, Best Choice Trail Mix Fruit and Nut Bars Best By/Date Code: JAN 04 17.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2424-2016	UPC 2113028372, Signature Kitchen Peanut Chocolate Chunk Bars , Best By/Date Code: Dec 09 16.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2425-2016	UPC 071725748010, Sunflower Seeds Roasted and Salted, Best By/Date Code: 11/27/2016. UPC 007172524140, Amport Roasted and Salted Sunflower Seeds, Best By/Date Code:11/26/2016. 639277348319,Naturally Select Roasted and Salted Sunflower Seed, Best By/Date Code: 3/1/2017. UPC 071725241351, Amport Foods Sunflower Seeds…	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2426-2016	UPC 041498200190, Southern Grove Adventure Trail Mix , Best By/Date Code: 3/28/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2427-2016	UPC 041498131500, Southern Grove Chopped Walnuts , Best By/Date Code: 3/22/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2428-2016	UPC 041498160982, Southern Grove Cranberry & Nut Trail Mix , Best By/Date Code: 3/24/2017, 4/15/2017 UPC071725706133, Amport Foods Cranberry Nut Trail Mix, , Best By/Date Code: 3/18/2017, 4/14/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2429-2016	UPC 041498177829, Southern Grove Nuts, Seeds & Raisins Trail Mix , Best By/Date Code: 3/23/2017, 4/13/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2430-2016	UPC 041498132248, Southern Grove Oven Roasted Almonds with Sea Salt, Best By/Date Code: 3/16/2017. UPC 041498132248, Southern Grove Dry Roasted Sea Salt Almond, Best By/Date Code 3/4/2017. UPC 071725728791, Nature's Harvest Almond Dry Roasted Sea Salted, Best By/Date Code 3/16/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2431-2016	UPC 041498211004, Southern Grove PB & Pretzel Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 3/28/2017,4/5/2017 .	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2432-2016	UPC 041498206765, Southern Grove Roasted & Unsalted Sunflower Kernels, Best By/Date Code: 4/28/2016, 3/1/2017, 3/14/2017,3/28/2017 . UPC 071725727503, Nature's Harvest Sunflower Kernels Roasted & Unsalted, Best By/Date Code: 11/25/2016, 11/26/2016, 12/4/2016, 12/18/2016, 12/23/2016, 1/2/2017, 1/14/2017, 1/15/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2433-2016	UPC 041498205379, Southern Grove Tuscan Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 4/28/2017 .	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2434-2016	UPC 071725241412, Amport Foods Sunflower Seeds Roasted, Best By/Date Code: 11/26/2016 . UPC 071725241504, Amport Foods Sunflower Seeds Roasted, Best By/Date Code: 12/2/2016,12/25/2016, 12/11/2016 . UPC 071725748003, Amport Foods Sunflower Seeds Roasted & Unsalted, Best By/Date Code: 12/3/2016,1/6/2017 . UPC…	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2435-2016	UPC 071725741042, Amport Foods Trail Mix Raisin & Nut, Best By/Date Code: 4/4/2017 . UPC 071725714688, Amport Foods Trail Mix Raisin & Nut, Best By/Date Code: 1/14/2017 .	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2436-2016	UPC 071725713124, Amport Foods Chocolatey Nut Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 1/8/2017 . UPC 639277431417, Naturally Select Chocolate & Nut Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 3/23/2017 .	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2437-2016	UPC 071725712387, Amport Foods Dark Chocolate Almond, Best By/Date Code: 1/7/2017 .	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2438-2016	UPC 071725711854, Amport Foods Dark Chocolate Cranberry Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 1/2/2017 . UPC 075450041354, Hy-Vee Dark Chocolate Cranberry Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 4/14/2017 . UPC 071725749062, Nature's Harvest Dark Chocolate Cranberry Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 3/28/2017.	N/A	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2439-2016	UPC 071725711939, Amport Foods Milk Chocolate Peanuts, Best By/Date Code: 1/7/2017 .	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2440-2016	UPC 071725748034, Amport Foods Yogurt Almonds, Best By/Date Code: 1/8/2017 .	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2441-2016	UPC 411014937907, Fresh Finds Dried Tropical Mix, Best By/Date Code: 3/17/2017 .	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2442-2016	UPC 639277431455, Naturally Select Fruit & Nut Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 3/15/2017 .	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2443-2016	UPC 639277187567, Naturally Select Indulgent Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 3/24/2017 .	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2444-2016	UPC 639277286208 Salted Sunflower Seeds in Shell distributed by Greenbrier International, Inc., Best By/Date Code:2/25/2017, 2/28/2017,3/17/2017, 3/21/2017, 4/13/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2445-2016	UPC 032251046506 Family Gourmet Tropical Mix., Best By/Date Code: 3/16/2017 .	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2446-2016	UPC 071725750167 Clover Valley Chocolatey Peanut Butter Trail Mix., Best By/Date Code: 3/25/2017 .	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2447-2016	UPC 075450040593 Hy-Vee Berry Trail Mix., Best By/Date Code: 3/19/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2448-2016	UPC 075450041101Hy-Vee Santa Fe Trail Mix., Best By/Date Code: 3/31/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2449-2016	UPC 075450040586 Hy-Vee Caramel Cashew Honey Crunch Trail Mix., Best By/Date Code: 4/5/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2450-2016	UPC 049022880641 Delish Blueberry Nut Blend Premium Trail Mix., Best By/Date Code: 3/17/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2451-2016	UPC 049022880634 Delish Tropical Blend Premium Trail Mix., Best By/Date Code: 3/17/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2452-2016	UPC 049022846524 Nice! Peanut Lovers Trail Mix., Best By/Date Code: 4/19/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2453-2016	UPC 049022880627 Delish Almond Berry Pistachio Premium Trail Mix., Best By/Date Code: 3/18/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2454-2016	UPC 071715727510 Nature's Harvest Sunflower Kernels Honey Roasted., Best By/Date Code: 12/20/2016, 1/21/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2455-2016	UPC 071725728166 Nature's Harvest Afternoon Trail Mix., Best By/Date Code: 1/14/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2456-2016	UPC 071725749314 Nature's Harvest Dark Chocolate Covered Cashews, Best By/Date Code: 1/6/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2457-2016	UPC 071725728203 Nature's Harvest Sweet Nut & Berry Munch Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 12/27/2016.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2458-2016	UPC 041498202057 Southern Grove Sunny Cranberry Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 3/28/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016
F-2459-2016	UPC 041498200183 Southern Grove Unwind Trail Mix, Best By/Date Code: 3/28/2017.	92,865 cases for all products	Class I	Terminated	12 Oct 2016

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Enforcement report: The FDA publication that lists recalls. It has one record for each product of a recall.

Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.

Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Food events that started in 2016: 799
Share of these events in Class I: 52%
Product records in this event: 55Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 11

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Treehouse Foods
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
30 Apr 2025	Sysco Classic chocolate pudding, 7lb #10 metal can, UPC 074865103817, 6 cans per case. Bay Valley Foods Thank You chocol	Food	Class II	1
17 Oct 2024	BREAKFAST BEST 12/8 OZ GRDL HSTYLE PLNT BSD WFL-BKBST UPC 4061459885750	Food	Class II	65
18 Oct 2023	HEB Central Market Blueberry Buckwheat Gluten Free Waffle, 8.25oz, UPC 004122025365 Giant Eagle Blueberry Gluten Free Wa	Food	Class III	1
15 Aug 2023	Trader Joe's Multigrain Crackers with Sunflower and Flax Seeds, 10oz (283g) box, UPC 000000761567, 24 retail boxes per w	Food	Class II	1
22 Sep 2022	Tuscan Garden Restaurant Style Italian Dressing , Net 16 FL OZ (1 PT) 473 mL, Plastic Bottle 12 count mixed case contain	Food	Class II	1
28 Jan 2021	Happy Belly Mayo Light Mayonnaise 30 FL OZ Plastic Jar Item B08B6T9RC6	Food	Class II	1
3 Dec 2020	HOUSE RECIPE HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING & DIP NET WT 1 OZ.(28g) cup CONTAINS: EGGS DISTRIBUTED BY SYSCO CORPORATION, HOUSTON	Food	Class I	1
27 Aug 2020	Signature Select Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chip, Family Pack, 18 bars, UPC 021130-283637. 18-0.84 oz. Net Wt 15.2 oz	Food	Class I	1
14 Jun 2017	Wegmans Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew chewy granola bars, 12-1.4OZ(40g) bars, Total Net Wt. 16.8OZ (1 LB 0.8OZ) 480g, UPC	Food	Class I	1
9 Dec 2016	Macaroni & Cheese microwaveable cups sold under the following brands: 1. Big Win Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, UPC	Food	Class II	1

Treehouse Foods: all 11 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report F-2405-2016The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 74041. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/74041/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA food enforcement reports
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Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: 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.
What quantity of product is in FDA event 74041?: The event has 55 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 92,865 cases for all products
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many food recalls of 2016 have the same class?: 52% of the 799 food events that started in 2016 are in Class I.