John B. Sanfilippo & Son is pulling products sold at Target, QVC, and other retailers after a supplier's dry milk powder was flagged for potential contamination
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John B. Sanfilippo & Son is voluntarily recalling a range of snack mix products sold under the Fisher, Good & Gather, Southern Style Nuts, and Squirrel Brand labels over potential salmonella contamination. The company said no illnesses connected to the recalled products have been reported.
The recall covers eight products distributed through retail stores, e-commerce platforms, and QVC. The Good & Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix — an 8-ounce package with lot number 6082GY5D and a best-by date of March 23, 2027 — was sold at Target $TGT stores. Good & Gather is Target's store brand. The remaining recalled items, sold under the Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, and Squirrel Brand names, include trail mixes and hunter mixes in sizes ranging from 7.5 oz to 36 oz.
The contamination concern traces back to dry milk powder from California Dairies, Inc., which was itself subject to a separate voluntary recall. A third-party supplier used the flagged milk powder in a seasoning blend that went into the affected snack mixes. John B. Sanfilippo & Son said the seasoning tested negative for salmonella before it was used in production, but the company moved forward with the recall as a precautionary measure.
Anyone who bought any of the recalled products should set them aside uneaten and bring them back to the retailer for either a replacement or a full refund. Those with questions can reach John B. Sanfilippo & Son customer service at (800) 874-8734, available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT.
Salmonella is especially dangerous for certain groups — young children, older adults, and those with compromised immune systems — and can be fatal in serious cases, the FDA notes. People who contract salmonella may experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever; when the bacteria enters the bloodstream, it can give rise to more serious conditions including endocarditis, arterial infections, and arthritis.
The John B. Sanfilippo & Son recall is the latest in a series of actions tied to the California Dairies milk powder contamination. Earlier recalls linked to the same ingredient included certain Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips from Utz Quality Foods, a subsidiary of Utz Brands. Before that, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company recalled 13 powdered beverage mixes over the same contamination concern. In each case, pre-use testing of the implicated seasoning or ingredient came back negative for salmonella, and no illnesses had been reported when the recall notices were issued.
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