TreeHouse Foods Issues Voluntary Product Recall Due to Possible Health Risk

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May 03, 2016, 04:05 ET

OAK BROOK, Ill., May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 website.

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.com.

SOURCE TreeHouse Foods, Inc.