Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
George J Howe Company, Inc.: food recall H-1118-2026
George J Howe Company, Inc. of Grove City, PA recalled 6/11oz Sunflower Seeds Salted. Reason: The firm is recalling sunflower seed products due to the presence of an undeclared tree nut allergen, cashew. The FDA listed it as Class I in its Enforcement Report dated Jul 1, 2026; distribution: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
Record status as published: Terminated (terminated Sep 10, 2026). openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- 6/11oz Sunflower Seeds Salted
- Product quantity
- 1797.67 Cases
- Reason for recall
- The firm is recalling sunflower seed products due to the presence of an undeclared tree nut allergen, cashew.
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- 07317100316
- Distribution pattern
- The recalled product was 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,
- Recalling firm
- George J Howe Company, Inc., Grove City, PA
- Classification
- Class I — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Classified by the FDA | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Terminated | Sep 10, 2026 |
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products under one recall event (event 98867).
- H-1123-2026 — 25# Sunflower Seeds C/S
- H-1122-2026 — 5# Sunflower Seeds C/NS
- H-1121-2026 — 5# Sunflower Seeds C/S
- H-1120-2026 — 8/9.5oz Tub Nut - Sunflower Seed
- H-1119-2026 — 6/11oz No Salt Sunflower Seeds
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA food enforcement reports, recall number H-1118-2026 (openFDA record). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov).
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