Rucker's Wholesale & Service Co., Inc. Recall: Sunflower kernels in this product are contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes per the original supplier, SunOpta. - F-1745-2016

🇺🇸 United States

1. June 8, 2016 - Recall initiated
2. July 27, 2016 - Reported by source
3. February 27, 2018 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-1745-2016

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Company

Rucker's Wholesale & Service Co., Inc.

Product description

SWEET N SALTY 10 OZ packaged in a clear plastic bag with sticky label under the UPC code 052545023396 and several brands including BIG R STORE'S, FAMILY CHOICE, FARM & HOME SUPPLY, JAYS SPORTING GOODS

Quantity

Not published in this source record

Reason

Sunflower kernels in this product are contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes per the original supplier, SunOpta.

Recall initiation date

June 8, 2016

Report date

July 27, 2016

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

February 27, 2018

Distribution pattern

70 retail stores nationwide. Product was also shipped to canada firms. please see attached spread sheet for a full list of customers.

UPC, lot, and code information

Not published in this source record

Voluntary or mandated

Not published in this source record

Initial notification method

Not published in this source record

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: Rucker's Wholesale & Service Co., Inc.

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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