Plentiful Planet Heart Smart Mix, 25 lb. bulk, UPC 030684710285; Publishers Clearing House Heart Smart Mix 8 oz. bag, UPC n/a; Creative Snacks Co. Heart Smart 3.5 oz. Snack Bags, UPC 816512012130; Creative Snacks Co. Heart Smart 9.5 oz. cup, UPC 855983002066; Creative Snacks Co. Heart Smart Mix 10 lb. bulk, UPC 816512013014

Creative Snacks CO., LLC recalled Plentiful Planet Heart Smart Mix, 25 lb. bulk, UPC 030684710285; Publishers Clearing House Heart Smart Mix 8 oz. bag, UPC n/a; Creative Snac in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on May 5, 2016.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Potential presence of Listeria Monocytogenes" Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "CA, CT, DE, GA, IN, ME, MA, MN, NJ, NY, NC, SC, TX, UT." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Greensboro, NC. The recall covers 5,448 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Aug 10, 2016), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.