FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                      02/04/2009

MICHAEL S. STERN – (800)333-6393

 

 

MISTER SNACKS, INC. CONDUCTS NATIOWIDE RECALL OF VARIOUS SNACK PRODUCTS BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK

 

Mister Snacks, Inc. of Amherst, New York, is recalling specific snack items because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This action is a result of the Peanut Corp. of America expanded recall of January 28, 2009 for all products manufactured in their Blakely, Georgia facility since January 1, 2007.

 

Salmonella is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.  In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e. infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.  For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Website at http://www.cdc.gov .

 

No illnesses have been reported to date.

 

Only products that were produced with peanuts that came from Peanut Corp. of America in Blakely, GA are being recalled. The snacks are packaged in clear plastic bags with an applied label. Product may be a single item (peanuts) or a blend of dried fruits and peanuts.  The products are sold under the names of Sunbird Snacks and Sunbird Snacks Gourmet. 

 

The affected snack products were distributed throughout the United States and Canada through retail stores, mail order, and direct delivery.

 

The following products, codes and item weights, with the expiration date code of EXP 09/09 and earlier, listed below are subject to this recall:

 

SUNBIRD SNACKS LINE - PACKAGES AND BULK

 

ITEMS PRODUCED WITH PEANUT CORP. PEANUTS

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM CODE

UPC CODE

PRODUCT NAME

ITEM WEIGHT

SS02015

082321020158

Banana Sesame Crunch

5 oz

SS03007

082321030072

Banana Sesame Crunch

12 oz

SS75011

082321750116

Banana Sesame Crunch

15 lbs

SS02017

082321020172

Rocky Mountain Mix

5.5 oz

SS03009

082321030096

Rocky Mountain Mix

12 oz

SS08004

082321080046

Rocky Mountain Mix

2.5 oz

SS75009

082321750093

Rocky Mountain Mix

12 lbs

SS02023

082321020233

Hot Cajun Mix

4.5 oz

SS03013

082321030133

Hot Cajun Mix

9 oz

SS08012

082321080121

Hot Cajun Mix

2 oz

SS75032

082321750321

Hot Cajun Mix

12 lbs

SS75036

082321750369

Sweet Indulgence

12 lbs

SS02028

082321020288

Yogurt Trail Mix

5.5 oz

SS03028

082321030287

Yogurt Trail Mix

11 oz

SS08007

082321080077

Yogurt Trail Mix

2.5 oz

SS75025

082321750253

Yogurt Trail Mix

12 lbs

SS02032

082321020325

Oriental Party Mix

5 oz

SS03015

082321030157

Oriental Party Mix

10 oz

SS75044

082321750444

Oriental Party Mix

12 lbs

SS02035

082321020356

Texas Hots

5 oz

SS75029

082321750291

Texas Hots

12 lbs

SS02037

082321020370

Soy Energy Mix

5 oz

SS03032

082321030324

Soy Energy Mix

10 oz

SS75052

082321750529

Soy Energy Mix

12 lbs

SS02040

082321020400

Roasted & Salted Cocktail Peanuts

6 oz

SS75430

082321754307

Roasted & Salted Cocktail Peanuts

30 lbs

SS04002

082321040026

Unsalted Peanuts

16 oz

SS75431

082321754314

Unsalted Peanuts

30 lbs

SS02044

082321020448

Cashews, Raisins & Peanuts

5 oz

SS75054

082321750543

Cashews, Raisins & Peanuts

12 lbs

SS02045

082321020455

Health Mix

5 oz

SS03026

082321030263

Health Mix

11oz

SS08011

082321080114

Health Mix

2.25 oz

SS75053

082321750536

Health Mix

12 lbs

SS02047

082321020479

Pepper & Cheese Pub Mix

4.5 oz

SS75047

082321750475

Pepper & Cheese Pub Mix

12 lbs

SS02048

082321020486

New England Snack Mix

5 oz

SS75048

082321750482

New England Snack Mix

12 lbs

SS02050

082321020509

Honey Bar-B-Que Snack Mix

4.5 oz

SS75050

082321750505

Honey Bar-B-Que Snack Mix

12 lbs

SS02054

082321020547

Louisiana Lightnin'

5 oz

SS03027

082321030270

Louisiana Lightnin'

10 oz

SS02056

082321020561

Buffalo Peanuts

5 oz

SS02060

082321020608

Wasabi Mix

4.25 oz

SS75046

082321750468

Wasabi Mix

12 lbs

SS02071

082321020714

Yumbo Gumbo

4 oz

SS75045

082321750451

Yumbo Gumbo

15 lbs

SS75066

082321750666

Yumbo Gumbo

12 lbs

SS02075

082321020752

Chocolate Trail Mix

5 oz

SS75033

082321750338

Chocolate Trail Mix

12 lbs

SS02083

082321020837

Walnut Raisin Mix

5 oz

SS75060

082321750604

Walnut Raisin Mix

12 lbs

SS02087

082321020875

Chocolate Peanut Butter Blast

4.5 oz

SS75040

082321750406

Chocolate Peanut Butter Blast

12 lbs

SS01054

082321010548

Chocolate Rainbow Crunch

1 oz

SS01055

082321010555

Raisin Nut Mix

1 oz

SS75027

082321750277

Raisin Nut Mix

12 lbs

SS75009

082321750093

Rainbow Ridge

12 lbs

SS75010

082321750109

Tropical Delight

12 lbs

SS75055

082321750550

Cajun Snack Mix

12 lbs

SS75073

082321750734

Special Supreme

12 lbs

SS75760

082321757603

Hot & Spicy Peanuts

30 lbs

SS80705

082321807056

State Street Mix

30 lbs

 

 

SUNBIRD SNACKS GOURMET LINE

 

ITEMS PRODUCED WITH PEANUT CORP. PEANUTS

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM CODE

UPC CODE

PRODUCT NAME

ITEM WEIGHT

SG52001

082321020455

Health Mix

5 oz

SG52002

082321020486

New England Snack Mix

5 oz

SG52003

082321020288

Yogurt Trail Mix

6 oz

SG52007

082321020233

Hot Cajun Mix

4.5 oz

 

 

 

Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.  Consumers with questions may contact Mister Snacks, Inc., Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST at (800) 333-6393.

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