George J Howe Company Recalls Sunflower Seeds
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The firm is recalling 5# Sunflower Seeds C/NS due to an undeclared tree nut allergen, cashew. The Class I recall affects 7 cases distributed across multiple states.
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What Happened George J Howe Company, Inc. is recalling sunflower seed products due to the presence of an undeclared tree nut allergen, cashew.
Which Products Are Affected The recalled product is "5# Sunflower Seeds C/NS" with code info 00501139. A total of 7.00 cases were distributed to the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV. The recall number is H-1122-2026.
What You Should Do Consumers should not consume the product due to the undeclared allergen.
Why This Matters This is a Class I recall involving a potential serious health risk from undeclared allergens in food products.
Source FDA recall H-1122-2026, event ID 98867. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts
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