FDA Recall - TreeHouse Foods Inc. Sunflower Seed Products - Listeria monocytogenes

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FDA Recall

TreeHouse Foods Issues Voluntary Product Recall Due to Possible Health Risk

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm499538.htm

MDARD food inspectors should conduct recall audit checks during routine inspections or as directed.

For Immediate Release

May 3, 2016

Contact

Consumers

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
 1-800-756-5781

Announcement

OAK BROOK, Ill., May 3, 2016 – TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) today announced the voluntary recall of products that may be impacted by sunflower seeds contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L.mono).

L.mono is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Product was distributed nationwide through retail stores. No illnesses have been reported to date. However, TreeHouse is initiating the voluntary recall in an abundance of caution to protect public health.

The products being recalled are listed below. Consumers can find UPC codes and Best By/Date Codes on each package.

UPC Description Best By/Date Code
041498206680 Southern Grove Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 3/1/2017
041498206680 Southern Grove Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 3/2/2017
071725750198 Natures Harvest Whole Almonds 3/3/2017
071725750266 Natures Harvest Slivered Almond 3/3/2017
041498114749 Southern Grove Dry Roasted No Salt Almond 3/4/2017
041498132248 Southern Grove Dry Roasted Sea Salt Almond 3/4/2017
071725750259 Natures Harvest Sliced Almonds 3/4/2017
071725750211 Natures Harvest Pecans 3/4/2017
071725727497 Natures Harvest Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 11/25/2016
071725728074 Natures Harvest Sunflower Kernels Ranch Flavored 3/1/2017
071725727497 Natures Harvest Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 12/4/2016
070038638285 Best Choice Dark Chocolate Cranberry 3/14/2017
070038614142 Best Choice Mountain Trail Mix 3/14/2017
007172524140 Amport Roasted and Salted Sunflower Seeds 11/26/2016
639277348319 Naturally Select Roasted and Salted Sunflower Seed 3/1/2017
883967300013 Smart Sense Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 3/4/2017
049022832275 Nice Sunflower Seeds Salted in Shell 3/4/2017
050428353240 Gold Emblem Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 11/27/2016
071725748010 Sunflower Seeds Roasted and Salted 11/27/2016
071725728166 Natures Harvest Afternoon Snack Blend 11/28/2016
071725714688 Raisin and Nut Trail Mix 11/28/2016
071725728173 Natures Harvest Southwest Trail Mix 11/28/2016
708615110434 K&G Southwest Trail Mix 11/28/2016
1115029456 Roundy Sweet and Salty Almond Chewy Bars DEC 08 16
1115099114 Roundy Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bars DEC 05 16
1115099114 Roundy Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bars JAN 04 17
1115099115 Roundy Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 07 16
1116103436 ShurFine Sweet and Salty Almond Chewy Bars DEC 08 16
1121302629 Spartan Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 07 16
1121306657 Spartan Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 08 16
1373312015 Meijer Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16
1373312015 Meijer Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17
1373312016 Meijer Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 07 16
1373312016 Meijer Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 07 17
1373312025 Meijer Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 07 16
1373312025 Meijer Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 08 16
1373312031 Meijer Peanut Chocolate chunk Pretzel Bars DEC 09 16
1373312032 Meijer White Choc Chip Pretzel Bars DEC 10 16
1540016425 Western Family Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 07 16
2113028372 Signature Kitchen Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars DEC 08 16
2113028380 Signature Kitchen White Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars DEC 09 16
2113050163 Signature Kitchen Trial Mix Bars JAN 04 17
3225108607 Family Gourmet Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17
3680017921 Food Club Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 07 16
3680017921 Food Club Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 08 16
3680035737 Food Club White Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars DEC 09 16
3680039453 Food Club Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16
3680039453 Food Club Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17
3680039454 Food Club Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 07 17
4130300137 Super Value Essential Everyday Trail Mix Bars JAN 04 17
4130300139 Super Value Essential Everyday Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 08 16
4130304341 Super Value Essential Everyday Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 07 16
4130304540 Super Value Essential Everyday Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16
4130304540 Super Value Essential Everyday Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17
4141511205 Publix Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 07 16
4141511205 Publix Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 08 16
4173509818 PCC Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 08 16
5042847944 Gold Emblem Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16
5042847944 Gold Emblem Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17
5042847944 Gold Emblem Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 05 17
7003860349 Best Choice Trail Mix Fruit and Nut Bars JAN 04 17
7003863811 Best Choice Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16
7003863811 Best Choice Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17
7003863812 Best Choice Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 07 16
7003863812 Best Choice Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 07 17
7025322712 Our Family Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 08 16
7025322720 Our Family Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16
7025322720 Our Family Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17
7025322722 Our Family Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 07 16
7078447470 Tops Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 07 16
7078447478 Tops Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17
7078447480 Tops Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 07 16
7545001184 HyVee Peanut Choc Chunk Pretzel Bars DEC 09 16
7545007544 HyVee Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 07 16
7545007544 HyVee Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 08 16
7545008401 HyVee Trail Mix Fruit and Nut Bars JAN 04 17
7874203428 Great Value Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 12 05 16
7874203428 Great Value Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 12 06 16
7874203428 Great Value Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 01 05 17
7874203428 Great Value Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 01 06 17
7874203429 Great Value Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 12 06 16
7874203429 Great Value Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 12 07 16
7874203429 Great Value Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 01 06 17
7874203429 Great Value Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 01 07 17
7874203429 Great Value Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 01 08 17
7874207499 Great Value Sweet & Salty Almond Bars 12 08 16
7874207499 Great Value Sweet & Salty Almond Bars 12 09 16
7874236711 Great Value Trail Mix Fruit and Nut Bars 12 04 16
7874236711 Great Value Trail Mix Fruit and Nut Bars 12 05 16
7874236711 Great Value Trail Mix Fruit and Nut Bars 01 02 17
7874236711 Great Value Trail Mix Fruit and Nut Bars 01 03 17
7874236711 Great Value Trail Mix Fruit and Nut Bars 01 04 17
7989380097 Eating Right (Lucerne) Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 07 16
7989380097 Eating Right (Lucerne) Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 07 17
7989380098 Eating Right (Lucerne) Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16
7989380098 Eating Right (Lucerne) Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 05 17
8826749280 FoodHold Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 07 16

Pictures of the products listed above will be available on the TreeHouse Foods websitedisclaimer icon.

TreeHouse was made aware of the contaminated sunflower seeds by a supplier. The Company is working closely with the FDA as we continue to investigate the problem further.

Consumers who have purchased any of the above products are urged to dispose of or return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with any questions may call 1-800-756-5781, Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. (CST).

ABOUT TREEHOUSE FOODS

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is a manufacturer of packaged foods and beverages with more than 50 manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada and Italy that focuses primarily on private label products for both retail grocery and food away from home customers. We manufacture shelf stable, refrigerated, frozen and fresh products, including beverages and beverage enhancers (single serve beverages, coffees, teas, creamers, powdered beverages and smoothies); meals (cereal, pasta, macaroni and cheese and side dishes); retail bakery (refrigerated and frozen dough); condiments (pourable and spoonable dressing, dips, pickles, soups and sauces) and healthy snacks (nuts, trail mix, bars, dried fruits and vegetables). We have a comprehensive offering of packaging formats and flavor profiles, and we also offer natural, organic and preservative free ingredients in many categories. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers.

Additional information, including TreeHouse's most recent statements on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, may be found at TreeHouse's website, http://www.treehousefoods.comdisclaimer icon.

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