There have been many recalls involving sunflower seeds, some nuts, and related products which might be tainted with harmful Listeria bacteria. We've consolidated the dozen or so separate bulletins into one big list.

Officials advise throwing out unused portions of the foods. In many cases, stores will arrange for refunds for those who bring in the receipt or a photo of the container showing the product code. Those needing additional information may contact the supplier of ingredients allegedly linked to most of the products below: SunOpta company, 716–389–0264.

Listeria bacteria can cause serious (and at times fatal) infections in children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said: "If customers have further distributed any of these items, please immediately contact your accounts, advise them of the recall situation, and have them return their outstanding recalled stocks to you and maintain and share your record of the destruction of these items."

These are among the products subject to various recalls:

- (any store brand) Sunshine Mix Tub, 13 oz., UPC 68826704112 with Best By dates between 03/04/16 – 02/28/17

- Alpine Roasted & Unsalted Sunflower Kernel Tubs, 10.25 oz., UPC 2363741091 with Best By dates between 06/04/16 – 05/31/17

- Alpine Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernel Tubs, 10.25 oz., UPC 2363741090 with Best By dates between 06/04/16 – 05/31/17

- Alpine Tub “Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels” 10.25 oz with Best By 03-24-17

- Alpine Tub “Roasted & Unsalted Sunflower Kernels” 10.25 oz with Best By 3-23-17, 3-30-17, 5-3-17

- Alpine Valley Fitness Mix (bulk bins) 15 LBS with lot code BD 161021

- Alpine Valley Oriental Delight purchased in the bulk bin section

- Alpine Valley Sunshine Cranberry Delight (bulk bins) 15 LBS with Lot Code BD 161021 and BD 161261

- Alpine Valley Yogurt Fruit/Nut Mix (bulk bins) 15 LBS with lot code BD 161261

- Amish Farms Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel, 5.5oz, UPC 8-55993-20018-6, date codes 070916, 081216, 100716, or 112516

- Atwood's Ranch & Home Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Bass Pro Shop's Uncle Buck's Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Bass Pro Shop's Uncle Buck's HC sunflower kernel 3 oz., UPC 752545070894 date code/s 071316 to 022917

- Bass Pro Shop's Uncle Buck's HC sweet n salty 3oz 752545073390 date code/s 062216 to 041817

- Bear Naked Soft Baked Granola – Cinnamon/Sunflower Butter, 11 oz, UPC 88462310163, Best By dates JAN 10 2017 or JAN 11 2017

- Big R Store's Cajun hot mix 6 oz., UPC 052545002681 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Big R Store's Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Big R Store's sweet n salty 7.5 oz., UPC 052545003398 date code/s 062216 to 020117

- Big R Store's sweet n salty 10 oz., UPC 052545023396 date code/s 062216 to 041817

- Bomgaar's Cajun hot mix 6 oz., UPC 052545002681 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Bounce Apple Cinnamon Protein Energy Balls, 1.48 oz. (42g) individual pack, UPC 852949003723, Best By dates 23 DEC16, 10 JAN17, 22 FEB17, or 31MAR17

- Bounce Apple Cinnamon Protein Energy Balls, 12-unit box, UPC 852949003730, Best By dates 23 DEC16, 10 JAN17, 22 FEB17, or 31MAR17

- Bounce Apple Cinnamon Protein Punch Energy Balls, 1.48 oz. (42g) individual packs, UPC 852949003723, Best By dates 04SEP16 or 12NOV16

- Bounce Apple Cinnamon Protein Punch Energy Balls, 12-unit box, UPC 852949003730, Best By dates 04SEP16 or 12NOV16

- C-A-L Ranch Store's Cajun hot mix 6 oz., UPC 052545002681 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Cabela's Classic's Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Cabela's Outfitter Classic Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- CAL Ranch Store's Cajun hot mix 6 oz., UPC 052545002681 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Clif Bar Nuts & Seeds energy bar all pack configurations with “best by” date ranges starting 08JUN16 through 21JAN17

- Clif Bar Sierra Trail Mix energy bar all pack configurations with “best by” date ranges starting 05JUN16 through 24MAR17

- Clif Mojo Mountain Mix trail mix bar all pack configurations with “best by” date ranges starting 16JUN16 through 02FEB17

- Coastal Cajun hot mix 6 oz., UPC 052545002681 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Coastal sweet n salty 7.5 oz., UPC 052545003398 date code/s 062216 to 020117

- Durkee Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, with UPC 4760009136, JUL 20 17

- Durkee Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, with UPC 4760009136, JUL 21 17

- Durkee Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, with UPC 4760009136, AUG 18 17

- Durkee Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, with UPC 4760009136, AUG 19 17

- Durkee Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, with UPC 4760009136, OCT 05 17

- Durkee Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, with UPC 4760009136, NOV 17 17

- Durkee Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, with UPC 4760009136, NOV 22 17

- Durkee Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, with UPC 4760009136, FEB 09 18

- F & S Trading Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Family Choice Cajun hot mix 6 oz., UPC 052545012680 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Family Choice Cajun hot mix 6 oz., UPC 052545002681 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Family Choice sweet n salty mix 7.5 oz., UPC 052545013397 062216 to 041817

- Family Choice sweet n salty 10 oz., UPC 052545023396 date code/s 062216 to 041817

- F and S Trading Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Farm & Home Supply Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Farm & Home supply sweet n salty 10 oz., UPC 052545023396 date code/s 062216 to 041817

- Fin Feather Fur Outfitter's Cajun hot mix 6 oz., UPC 052545002681 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Fin Feather Fur Outfitter's sweet n salty 7.5 oz., UPC 052545003398 date code/s 062216 to 020117

- Flave Fitness Mix 8oz with Best By 4-20-17 and 05-02-17

- Flave Tropical Trail Mix 8 oz with Best By 4-20-17

- Flave Oriental Mix 6oz with Best By 3-10-17 and 4-21-17

- Flave Sunflower Seeds 7.5 oz with Best By 4-20-17

- Food Club Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 3680017322, JUL 21 17

- Food Club Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 3680017322, OCT 05 17

- Food Club Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 3680017322, NOV 17 17

- Food Club Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 3680017322, APR 20 18

- Fry’s Stores Superfood Salad, all sizes, UPC 0025414650000, all date codes

- Fry’s Stores Superfood Salad, all sizes, UPC 0004157311528, all date codes

- Gebos Cajun hot mix 6 oz., UPC 052545002681 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Gonzo 2 Go “Sunshine Cranberry Delight” 4.5 oz with Best By 2-10-17

- Gonzo 2 Go “Fitness Mix” 5 oz with Best By 1-7-17

- Great Grains Protein Blend: Honey, Oats & Seeds cereal, UPC 884912004567, date codes AUG1416PC, AUG1516PC, AUG1616PC, AUG1716PC, NOV0916PC, NOV1016PC, NOV1116PC, NOV1216PC, FEB1817PC, or FEB1917PC

- Great Grains Protein Blend: Honey, Oats & Seeds cereal, Best By dates AUG1416, NOV1016, AUG1516, NOV1116, AUG1616, NOV1216, AUG1716, FEB1817, NOV0916, or FEB1917

- Heinens Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel, 10 oz, UPC 0-36232-07703-9, date codes 022516, 030916, 032416, 032516, 032916, 041416, 052416, 052516, 052916, 070816, 081816, 101916, or 122816

- Heinens Roasted NoSalt Sunflower Kernel, 10oz, UPC 0-36232-07707-7, date codes 020416, 021316, 022116, 032415, 032416, 052516, 062416, 070816, 081816, 100816, or 101416

- Hickory Harvest Foods Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels, 5 oz, UPC 0-36232-07704-6, date codes 030316, 040916, 042316, 043016, 052716, 071216, 080316, 081316, or 101216

- Hickory Harvest Foods Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels, 10oz, UPC 0-36232-07703-9, date codes 013016, 030906, 030916, 031016, 032516, 035216, 042216, 042916, 050416, 053116, 060216, 062216, 062316, 062516, 070816, 081216, 081816, 092816, 101916, 122516, or 122816

- Hickory Harvest Foods Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels, 11 oz, UPC 0-36232-07702-2, date codes 011117, 012916, 031816, 053116, 061816, 081816, 081916, or 102716

- Hickory Harvest Roasted NoSalt Sunflower Kernel, 10oz, UPC 0-36232-07707-7, date codes 022116, 030916, 032116, 032416, 032516, 042616, 042916, 060216, 061516, 070816, 071916, 091416, or 101416

- Hickory Harvest Sweet and Salty Trail Mix, 4.5oz, UPC 0-36232-06075-5, date codes 010216, 042916, 050516, 052716, 071416, 071516, 080416, 101516, or 111616

- Hickory Harvest Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Car Cup, 7 oz, UPC 0-36232-07716-9, date codes 102816, 110116, 111616, 111716

- Hy-Vee Garden Style Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 7545004755, lot 232A5 B

- Hy-Vee Garden Style Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 7545004755, lot 238A5 B

- Hy-Vee Garden Style Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 7545004755, lot 239A5 C

- Hy-Vee Garden Style Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 7545004755, lot 279A5 C

- Hy-Vee Garden Style Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 7545004755, lot 327A5 B

- Hy-Vee Garden Style Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 7545004755, lot 327A5 C

- Hy-Vee Garden Style Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 7545004755, lot 041A6 C

- Hy-Vee Garden Style Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 7545004755, lot 042A6 B

- Hy-Vee Garden Style Salad Topping, 6.75 oz, UPC 7545004755, lot 111A6 B

- IM Good Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel, 1.6oz, UPC 7-93724-80218-9, date codes 022617, 050316, 061116, 070716, 071716, 080716, 081316, 082716, or 110816

- Jay's Sporting Goods Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Jay's Sporting Goods sweet n salty 10 oz., UPC 052545023396 date code/s 062216 to 041817

- Jungle Jim’s Roast No Salt Sunflower Seeds, 16 oz, UPC 0 82987 05874 8, item 05874, exp 05/2017

- Kashi GOLEAN Honey Pecan Baklava Bars, 19 oz, UPC 1862710471, date codes Jul2116, Aug0716, or Sep1316

- Kroger Broccoli Raisin Salad, all sizes, UPC 0028715820000, all date codes

- Kroger Cranberry Delight Trail Mix, 14 oz., UPC 0001111089869, all date codes

- Kroger Salad Toppers Sunflower Kernels, 3.5 oz, UPC 0001111002127, all date codes

- Kroger Sunflower Kernels, 6 oz., UPC 0001111061877, all date codes

- Liberty Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel, 3oz, UPC 6-08819-35672-3, date codes 011517, 021217, 030817, 030917, 041617, 071616, 071716, 081316, 091116, 102916, 120516, or 120715

- MaraNatha All Natural Sunflower Seed Butter, 12oz ,UPC 0 51651-09367 5, use by dates 28JUL16 thru 05DEC16

- Moo'd Food Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Murdochs Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Natural Sunflower Spread, 5266A1 lot, best by 6/17/2016, UPC 855881003370

- Natural Sunflower Spread, 5315A1 lot, best by 8/5/2016, UPC 855881003370

- Natural Sunflower Spread with Maple, 5225B1 lot, best by 5/13/2016, UPC 855881003622

- Natural Sunflower Spread with Chocolate, 5246C1 lot, best by 5/28/2016, UPC 855881003615

- NoGii Nuts About Berries Paleo Bar, 1.4 oz. (42g) single bar, UPC 856513002259, lot B.B 03APR17 F3 3375

- NoGii Nuts About Berries Paleo Bar, 9-pack of bars, UPC 856513002273, lot B.B 03APR17 F3 3375

- Post Great Grains Protein Blend: Honey, Oats & Seeds cereal, Best By dates AUG1416, NOV1016, AUG1516, NOV1116, AUG1616, NOV1216, AUG1716, FEB1817, NOV0916, or FEB1917

- Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Chocolate Nut Medley, 6.1 oz, UPC 30000 32241, Best Before dates before 11/15/16

- Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars Yogurt, Fruit & Nut, 6.1 oz, UPC 30000 32243, and Best Before dates before 11/15/16

- Raylicious Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel, 1.5oz, UPC 8-55291-00192-8, date codes 041417, 041517, 041617, 070216, 081416, 110816, or 121216

- Rural King Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Sheetz Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel, 3.5oz, UPC 7-59465-00784-9, date codes 012617, 012717, 030117, 031917, 061816, 070916, 071316, 083116, 091516, 101416, 110316, 110516, 112016, 120116, or 121816

- SoFit Protein Plus Almonds Jalapeno Garlic with date codes: 72R, 73A, 79R, 82C, or 82D

- SoFit Protein Plus Pumpkin Seeds Sesame Garlic with date codes: 73B, 73C, 81P, or 81R

- SoFit Protein Plus Sunflower Seeds Sea Salt with date codes: 72H, 72J, 79P, 82F, 82G, 82K, or 82L

- Smith’s Stores Deli Broccoli Cranberry Salad, all sizes, UPC 002478164000, all date codes

- Smith’s Stores Superfood Salad, all sizes, UPC 0025414650000, all date codes

- Smith’s Stores Superfood Salad, all sizes, UPC 0004157311528, all date codes

- Sportsman's Warehouse Cajun hot mix 6 oz., UPC 052545002681 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Stewarts Sunshine Cranberry Delite 5oz with Best By 1-18-17

- Stuckey’s Sunflower Kernels, 5.5 oz with date code 1 1036

- Sun Life Natural Sunflower Spread, 5266A1 lot, best by 6/17/2016, UPC 855881003370

- Sun Life Natural Sunflower Spread, 5315A1 lot, best by 8/5/2016, UPC 855881003370

- Sun Life Natural Sunflower Spread with Maple, 5225B1 lot, best by 5/13/2016, UPC 855881003622

- Sun Life Natural Sunflower Spread with Chocolate, 5246C1 lot, best by 5/28/2016, UPC 855881003615

- Sunshine Mix Tub, 13 oz., UPC 68826704112 with Best By dates between 03/04/16 – 02/28/17

- Superior Brokerage No Salt Sunflower Kernels, 9oz, UPC 8-10222-02140-6, date codes 15246, 15265, 15281, 15295, 15315, 15317, 15320, or 15322

- Superior Brokerage Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernel Car Cup, 7 oz, UPC 8-10222-02129-1, date codes 16046, 16048, 16049, or 16075

- Superior Brokerage Roasted Salted Sunflower Kernels, 9oz, UPC 8-10222-02022-5, date codes 115224, 15237, 15243, 15272, 15280, 15285, 15313, 15314, or 15324

- Theisen's Cajun hot mix 6 oz., UPC 052545002681 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Tops square tub “Roasted & Unsalted Sunflower Kernels” 10.25 oz with Best By 3-30-17, 5-3-17

- Tops square tub “Roasted & Salted Sunflower Kernels” 10.25 oz with Best By 1-28-17

- Uncle Buck's Cajun hot mix 8 oz., UPC 052545022689 date code/s 071316 to 051617

- Uncle Buck's HC sunflower kernel 3 oz., UPC 752545070894 date code/s 071316 to 022917

- Uncle Buck's HC sweet n salty 3oz 752545073390 date code/s 062216 to 041817

- Wegmans square tub “Fitness Mix” 20oz with Best By 12-24-16

- Wegmans square tub “Sunshine Cranberry Delight” 20oz with Best By 12/15/16, 1-7-17, 2-9-17

- Windy Acres Fruity Trail Mix, 7 oz, UPC 0 82987 02016 5, item 02016, lot 022916-137, exp 11/2016

- Windy Acres No Salt Sunflower Seeds, 8 oz, UPC 0 82987 30172 1, item 30172, lot 051016-342, exp 03/2017

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One can check for new recalls on the FDA's website

Earlier this year, over 350 other products (mostly frozen vegetables or items made from them like veggie-burgers) originating from a different food producer were recalled for possible Listeria exposure. WHSV has the full list online