Recall Register

Food recall: NatureBox Country Ranch Sunflower kernels; 5 oz. (142g) customer stand up pouch. UPC: 8 52523 00535 8 Ingredients…

Class I FDA enforcement event 74321. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

Firm was notified by supplier of sunflower seeds that they are being recalled due to 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

NatureBox, Inc. started this food recall on 3 Jun 2016. The firm address in the FDA record is in Redwood City, CA. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 74321 has 3 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 29 Jun 2016. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 7 Jul 2016.

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Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Nationwide directly to consumers through online purchase.

Recalling firm

NatureBox, Inc., Redwood City, CA.

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

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

Products

3 product records in the event.

FDA event 74321: product records
Recall numberProductQuantityClassStatusReport date
F-1525-2016NatureBox Country Ranch Sunflower kernels; 5 oz. (142g) customer stand up pouch. UPC: 8 52523 00535 8 Ingredients: Sunflower kernels, Sunflower Oil, Buttermilk Powder, Salt, Rice Syrup Solids, Onion and Garlic, Sour Cream Powder (cultured milk, nonfat milk), Tomato Powder, Cheese Powder (cheddar cheese, cultures…14, 941 x 5 oz. pouches.Class ITerminated29 Jun 2016
F-1564-2016NatureBox Cheddar and Onion Sunflower kernels: 5 oz. (142g) customer stand up pouch. UPC: 8 54557 00531 1 Ingredients: Non GMO Sunflower kernels, Sunflower Oil, Sweet Onion and White Cheddar Seasoning Blend (cane sugar, onion and garlic powder, cheddar cheese powder {cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures,…22,231 x 5 oz. pouches.Class ITerminated29 Jun 2016
F-1565-2016SunOpta Country Ranch Sunflower Kernels- 45lbs case 6075 lbs received (35 cases)1305 lbs. (29 cases)Class ITerminated29 Jun 2016

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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
3Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register
11

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of NatureBox, Inc.
InitiatedProduct (first record)TypeClassRecords
18 Apr 2018Whole Wheat Chocolate Animal Cookies; 5 oz. pouch, 5 lb. Corporate bags UPC: 8 58950 00508 6 Ingredients: Whole Wheat FlFoodClass II1
17 Jul 2017NatureBox Sticks 'n Stones; roasted nuts with sesame sticks. Packed in 5 oz. pouch and 5 lb. corporate bagFoodClass II1
26 Jun 2017NatureBox Mini Crispy Snickerdoodles: Cinnamon-sugar cookies made with whole wheat. Contains: Wheat, Milk and Egg.FoodClass II1
4 May 2016Dark Cocoa Nom Noms 4.5oz. (128g) UPC: 8 54557 00533 5 Lot 16083 Product is shipped directly to customers per individualFoodClass I1
22 Feb 2016NatureBox Cinnamon Yogurt Mini Grahams, 6 oz. (170g) customer stand up pouches. UPC 8 58590 00528 4 Ingredients: Graham FoodClass II1
24 Oct 2015NatureBox Sticks 'n Stones; roasted nuts with sesame sticks 4.5 oz (128 g) pouches - UPC 8 52523 00546 4 and 5 lb. CorpoFoodClass II1
19 Dec 2014Sweet Blueberry Almonds - Blueberry Flavored Almonds. Ingredients: Almonds, Sugar, Natural Flavor, Vegetable Color (Red FoodClass II1
17 Sep 2014naturebox cranberry macaroon granola net wt. 3.75 oz (106g) naturebox.com Back label incorrectly has nutrition and ingreFoodClass II1
16 Jan 2014NatureBox Picante Ranch Mix Spicy Snack Mix with Corn Nuts and Masa Chips; Net. WT: 4 oz. (113 g), Stand up Pouch, VeganFoodClass II2
27 Mar 2013NatureBox brand Umami Almonds packed in branded stand-up pouches (whole tamari flavored almonds), Net wt. 4.3 oz. No UPCFoodClass II1

NatureBox, Inc.: all 11 events

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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 74321. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/74321/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .

Sources

Source
openFDA food enforcement reports
Licence
CC0 1.0
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: Nationwide directly to consumers through online purchase.
What quantity of product is in FDA event 74321?
The event has 3 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 14, 941 x 5 oz. pouches.
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.