Hershey Issues Voluntary Recall of SoFit Products Due to Expanded Supplier Recall of Sunflower Seeds - 6/13/16
Consumer contact: Hershey Relations, http://www.askhershey.com, 1-800-468-1714
Hershey, Pa. — The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) has issued a voluntary recall of three products sold under the SoFit brand after a supplier who provides sunflower seeds for the products expanded its recall on June 1.
The supplier SunOpta issued a recall after discovering that it produced sunflower seeds that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled SoFit products are:
- SoFit Protein Plus Sunflower Seeds Sea Salt with the following date codes: 72H, 72J, 79P, 82F, 82G, 82K, 82L
- SoFit Protein Plus Pumpkin Seeds Sesame Garlic with the following date codes: 73B, 73C, 81P, 81R
- SoFit Protein Plus Almonds Jalapeno Garlic with the following date codes: 72R, 73A, 79R, 82C, 82D
No other Hershey products or products sold under the Sofit brand are affected.
Consumers who have purchased any of the above products should not consume the products and are urged to destroy them.
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge and cooperation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Consumers with questions may contact Hershey Relations directly through www.askhershey.com or by calling 1-800-468-1714.
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* We believe that none of the products being recalled were processed or offered through the national office.
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