On May 20, SunOpta expanded the May 3 voluntary recall of its roasted sunflower kernel products, because they may contain listeria. Between May 5, 2016 to May 19, 2016, Seward Co-op may have sold products affected by this recall at both the Franklin and Friendship stores.

Bird Bars – various sizes for $12.99/lb.
UPC code 0-0200619-XXXXX where the X’s are various numbers

Ginger Golden Beet Kale Salad-various sizes for $9.99/lb.
UPC code 0-0203336-XXXXX where the X’s are various numbers

If you purchased any of the above products at Seward Co-op between May 5, 2016 to May 19, 2016, recalled products will be fully refunded at either our Franklin or Friendship store Customer Service desk. Questions may be directed to Seward Co-op’s Franklin store at 612.338.2465 or Friendship store at 612.230.5595. Consumers can find more information at www.recallinfolink.com.

On May 3, SunOpta issued a voluntary recall of its roasted sunflower kernel products, because they may contain listeria. Between Mar. 14, 2016 to May 3, 2016, Seward Co-op may have sold products affected by this recall at both the Franklin and Friendship stores.

Bird Bars – various sizes for $11.99/lb.
UPC code 0-0200619-XXXXX where the X’s are various numbers

Ginger Golden Beet Kale Salad-various sizes for $4.64/lb.
UPC code 0-0203336-XXXXX where the X’s are various numbers

If you purchased any of the above products at Seward Co-op between Mar. 14, 2016 to May 3, 2016, recalled products will be fully refunded at either our Franklin or Friendship store Customer Service desk. Questions may be directed to Seward Co-op’s Franklin store at 612.338.2465 or Friendship store at 612.230.5595. Consumers can find more information at www.recallinfolink.com.

On May 1, Doctor Kracker issued a voluntary recall of its Pumpkin Seed Cheddar Cheese Crackers, because they may contain undeclared milk, not listed as an ingredient on the label. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Between Feb. 1, 2016 to Apr. 30, 2016, Seward Co-op may have sold products affected by this recall at both the Franklin and Friendship stores.

Doctor Kracker Pumpkin Seed Cheddar Cheese Crackers – 7 oz. for $3.99, from Feb. 1, 2016 to Apr. 30, 2016
UPC: 8 9553800002 4
Best by date: 10/06/16, 10/13/16, and 10/27/16

If you purchased any of the above products at Seward Co-op between Feb. 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016, recalled products will be fully refunded at either our Franklin or Friendship store Customer Service desk. Questions may be directed to Seward Co-op’s Franklin store at 612.338.2465 or Friendship store at 612.230.5595. Consumers can find more information at www.recallinfolink.com.

Back to Nature Foods, LLC is issuing a voluntary recall of its classic crème cookies, because they may contain undeclared milk, not listed as an ingredient on the label. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. Between Mar. 11, 2016 to Apr. 11, 2016, Seward Co-op may have sold products affected by this recall at both the Franklin and Friendship stores.

Back to Nature Classic Crème Cookies –12 oz. on sale for $3.33 from Mar. 30, 2016-Apr. 12, 2016 (reg. $5.19)
UPC: 8-19898-01103
Best by date: Sept. 10, 2016

Back to Nature Classic Crème Cookies –12 oz. on sale for $3.33 from Mar. 30, 2016-Apr. 12, 2016 (reg. $5.19)
UPC: 8-19898-01103
Best by date: Sept. 16, 2016

Back to Nature Classic Crème Cookies –12 oz. on sale for $3.33 from Mar. 30, 2016-Apr. 12, 2016 (reg. $5.19)
UPC: 8-19898-01103
Best by date: Aug 13, 2016

Back to Nature Classic Crème Cookies –12 oz. on sale for $3.33 from Mar. 30, 2016-Apr. 12, 2016 (reg. $5.19)
UPC: 8-19898-01103
Best by date: Oct. 8, 2016

Back to Nature Classic Crème Cookies –12 oz. on sale for $3.33 from Mar. 30, 2016-Apr. 12, 2016 (reg. $5.19)
UPC: 8-19898-01103
Best by date: Oct. 21, 2016

Back to Nature Classic Crème Cookies –12 oz. on sale for $3.33 from Mar. 30, 2016-Apr. 12, 2016 (reg. $5.19)
UPC: 8-19898-01103
Best by date: Oct. 22, 2016

If you purchased either of the above products at Seward Co-op between Mar. 11, 2016 and Apr. 11, 2016, recalled products will be fully refunded at either our Franklin or Friendship store Customer Service desk. Questions may be directed to Seward Co-op’s Franklin store at 612.338.2465 or Friendship store at 612.230.5595. Consumers with questions may call Back to Nature’s Consumer Relations Center at 844-275-5845. The center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Consumers also may contact the center via e-mail by visiting the Contact Us page for a replacement coupon.

Maytag Dairy Farms is expanding its voluntary recall of Maytag blue cheese wedges, wheels and crumbles because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Between Nov. 24, 2015 and Feb. 28, 2016 Seward Co-op may have sold products with lot numbers affected by this recall at both the Franklin and Friendship stores. See list below.

If you purchased any of the above products at Seward Co-op between Nov. 24, 2015 and Feb. 28, 2016, recalled products will be fully refunded at either our Franklin or Friendship store Customer Service desk. Questions may be directed to Seward Co-op’s Franklin store at 612.338.2465 or Friendship store at 612.230.5595.

Seward Co-op is issuing a voluntarily recall of its Chicken Italian Sausage Links because they have the potential to contain bone fragment. Between Feb. 3, 2016 and Feb. 24, 2016, Seward Co-op sold the product affected by this recall at both the Franklin and Friendship stores.

Seward Co-op Chicken Italian Sausage ($8.99/lb.)
Links, approximately 1/3 pound per piece
UPC: 00207316xxxxx

If you purchased any of the above products at Seward Co-op between Feb. 3, 2016 and Feb. 24, 2016, recalled products will be fully refunded at either our Franklin or Friendship store Customer Service desk. Questions may be directed to Seward Co-op’s Franklin store at 612.338.2465 or Friendship store at 612.230.5595.

Jack and the Green Sprouts is issuing a voluntary recall of its Alfalfa seeds out of caution due to illness that is unofficially linked to the seeds. All tests done for contamination have come back negative. There are no known contaminations. Between Nov. 27 2015-Feb 25 2016, Seward Co-op sold product affected by this recall at both the Franklin and Friendship stores.

Jack and the Green Sprouts Alfalfa Seeds – bulk item ($17.49/lb.)
PLU: 2604

If you purchased the above product at Seward Co-op between Nov. 27 2015-Feb 25 2016, recalled products will be fully refunded at either our Franklin or Friendship store Customer Service desk. Questions may be directed to Seward Co-op’s Franklin store at 612.338.2465 or Friendship store at 612.230.5595.

Jack and the Green Sprouts is issuing a voluntary recall of its Alfalfa Sprouts and Alfalfa Onion Sprouts out of caution due to illness that is unofficially linked to the sprouts. All tests done for contamination have come back negative. There are no known contaminations. Between Feb. 1, 2016 and Feb. 25, 2016, Seward Co-op sold products affected by this recall at both the Franklin and Friendship stores.

Jack and the Green Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts – 5 oz. ($1.49/ea.)
UPC: 76324719891

Jack and the Green Sprouts Alfalfa Onion Sprouts – 5 oz. ($1.49/ea.)
UPC: 76324719594

If you purchased the above product at Seward Co-op between Feb. 1, 2016 and Feb. 25, 2016, recalled products will be fully refunded at either our Franklin or Friendship store Customer Service desk. Questions may be directed to Seward Co-op’s Franklin store at 612.338.2465 or Friendship store at 612.230.5595.

Thank you, co-op shoppers! Last year, you “rounded up” more than $235,745 to benefit SEED recipients. These SEED organizations share the co-op’s commitment to a healthy community and/or support our P6 focus on local, cooperatively owned/nonprofit, and small-scale farmers/producers.

If you are a Seward Co-op owner and would like to receive a letter stating your SEED donations total for 2015, please click here to email a request or call Customer Service at 612-338-2465. Our February/March Sprout! incorrectly stated the e-mail address for requesting SEED donation totals as SEED@seward.coop. This was incorrect, please use the address hyperlinked above to e-mail requests.

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Garden of Life LLC is voluntarily withdrawing a Garden of Life RAW MEAL protein powders because they have the potential to contain Salmonella Virchow. Between Sept. 1, 2015, and Jan. 30,2016, Seward Co-op may have sold products with lot numbers affected by this recall at both the Franklin and Friendship stores. See list below.

If you purchased any of the above products at Seward Co-op between Sept. 1, 2015 and Jan. 30, 2016, please return them to either the Franklin or Friendship store customer service desk for a full refund. Various products were offered at a sale price in the time frame that the recall is covering. If you bought the product at a sale price, the Customer Service desk will be able to identify the sale price for the refund. The products that remain on the shelf are lot numbers unaffected by the recall. Questions may be directed to Garden of Life at 1-866-465-0051, Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST. Any additional updates can be found at www.seward.coop/posts/productrecalls .