Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

John B Sanfilippo & Sons Inc Squirrel Brand Town & Country Mix 16 oz recall: potential presence of Salmonella

Recall published 5 months ago

potential presence of Salmonella

The hazard: Salmonella contamination

This recall is about Salmonella, so the risk is not only in eating the product — it is in everything the package touched on the way to your kitchen.

What the notice says: potential presence of Salmonella

Why it matters: Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States. It spreads easily from a contaminated product to hands, taps, cloths and other food in the same kitchen.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC describes salmonellosis as diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps that usually begin between six hours and six days after exposure and last about four to seven days. Most people recover without treatment. Children under five, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill. Seek care for diarrhoea with a high fever, bloody stools, vomiting that stops you keeping liquids down, diarrhoea lasting more than three days, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, a dry mouth or dizziness when standing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0834-2026
Published
May 27, 2026
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
John B Sanfilippo & Sons Inc
Product type
Other food products
Units affected
3,147 cases
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
BEST BY 05/01/27 BEST BY 05/25/27 BEST BY 05/28/27 BEST BY 02/10/27
UPC codes
07223805251, 07223805450

Products covered by this recall

Squirrel Brand Town & Country Mix 16 oz can UPC 07223805251 and 7.5 oz can UPC 07223805450. 16 oz 12 cans per case. 7.5 oz 6 cans per case

Check your product

The notice names 11 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 05
  • 01
  • 27 BEST BY 05
  • 25
  • 28
  • 02
  • 10
  • 27 — 3
  • 147 cases

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 16 oz
  • 7.5 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Salmonella

John B Sanfilippo & Sons Inc — This recall is about Salmonella, so the risk is not only in eating the product — it is in everything the package touched on the way to your kitchen.

  1. Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.
  2. Bag it and bin it, or take it back to the store — do not feed it to pets or livestock either.
  3. Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the pack, and wash any dish, utensil or surface it touched in hot soapy water.
  4. If you repackaged or froze it, check the freezer too. Salmonella is not killed by freezing.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Company contact: JOHN B SANFILIPPO & SONS INC — 1703 N Randall Rd, Elgin, IL, 60123-7820

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was John B Sanfilippo & Sons Inc other food products recalled?

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How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: best-by date 05 or 01. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating the product and keep it away from anything ready to eat.

Can I get my money back?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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