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Giant Eagle, Inc. recall - Sunflower Seeds, PLU# 65167; various weights; various sell by…

FDA (enforcement) · August 3, 2016 · Class I

Giant Eagle, Inc. recalled Sunflower Seeds, PLU# 65167; various weights; various sell by dates; Market District; … - an FDA enforcement event posted August 3, 2016, classified Class I, covering 1 product entry.
FDA-stated reason: Giant Eagle supplier SunOpta has informed Giant Eagle of the expansion of their sunflower kernel recall due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Giant Eagle repacked the sunflower kernels under the Market…
Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency: FDA
Posted: August 3, 2016
Initiated: May 3, 2016
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recalling firm: Giant Eagle, Inc.
Source ID: 74023

How this recall compares

Giant Eagle, Inc has 39 recall events in the FDA (2012+) and USDA-FSIS (2014+) records tracked here; by posting date this is the 24th. The one before it: Giant Eagle, Inc. recall - Walnut Delights 6 Pack Net Weight: 9 oz. PLU… (June 8, 2016).
It is one of 18 Listeria recall events FDA and USDA-FSIS posted in August 2016 (all Listeria recalls).

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Product entries (1)

Recall #	Product	Codes / lots	Distribution
F-1836-2016	Sunflower Seeds, PLU# 65167; various weights; various sell by dates; Market District; Distributed by Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA 15238	Sell by dates to 12/1/16	PA, OH, IN

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