Illinois Firm Recalls Nut Mixes Due to Potential Salmonella, Another Recall Linked to Suspect Dry Milk Ingredient Supply Issue

As a follow up to the voluntary recall of dry milk powder by California Dairies, Inc., John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (Nasdaq: JBSS) (the “Company”), Elgin IL,  announced today that it is voluntarily recalling snack mix products flavored with a seasoning manufactured by a third-party supplier that contained the recalled dry milk powder. The affected seasoning batches tested negative for Salmonella prior to use; however, the Company is taking this action as a precautionary measure because of the potential that these products may contain the presence of Salmonella.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/john-b-sanfilippo-son-inc-voluntarily-recalls-snack-mix-products-due-possible-health-risk
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Snack Mix Products Due to Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  May 05, 2026
FDA Publish Date:  May 06, 2026
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Foodborne Illness - Salmonella
Company Name:  John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
Brand Name:  Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, Squirrel Brand, Good & Gather
Product Description:  Snack Mixes

Company Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – ELGIN, IL - [May 5, 2026] – As a follow up to the voluntary recall of dry milk powder by California Dairies, Inc., John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (Nasdaq: JBSS) (the “Company”) announced today that it is voluntarily recalling snack mix products flavored with a seasoning manufactured by a third-party supplier that contained the recalled dry milk powder. The affected seasoning batches tested negative for Salmonella prior to use; however, the Company is taking this action as a precautionary measure because of the potential that these products may contain the presence of Salmonella.

To date, the Company has not received any reports of illnesses in connection with the items listed below.

Consumers who have recently purchased the items listed below should not consume these products and should return them to the store of purchase for a full refund or replacement.

Salmonella 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.

Item Description:
The following items have been distributed under our Fisher, Squirrel Brand and Southern Style Nuts brands in retail stores and through e-commerce and QVC.
JBSS ITEM NO.  UPC NO.  BRAND  PRODUCT DESCRIPTION  UNIT WT.  BEST BY DATE
P27594  070690275941  Fisher Tex Mex Trail Mix  30 oz BEST BY 08/06/27
07331  085839073319  Southern Style Nuts  Gourmet Hunter Mix  23 oz
BEST BY 01/28/27 BEST BY 02/05/27  BEST BY 02/12/27 BEST BY 02/17/27 
BEST BY 03/03/27  BEST BY 03/14/27 
07148  085839071483  Southern Style Nuts Gourmet Hunter Mix 36 oz
BEST BY 12/FEB/2027 BEST BY 26/FEB/2027  BEST BY 13/MAR/2027  BEST BY 02/APR/2027
07332  085839916302 Southern Style Nuts Hunter Mix 30 oz 
BEST BY 01/29/27  BEST BY 02/03/27  BEST BY 02/10/27  BEST BY 02/19/27  BEST BY 02/24/27
BEST BY 03/02/27  BEST BY 03/10/27  BEST BY 03/16/27
05120  07223899166  Squirrel Brand  Travelers Mix 16 oz 
BEST BY 04/30/27 BEST BY 05/28/27  BEST BY 06/24/27  

05251 07223805251  Squirrel Brand  Town & Country Mix 16 oz
BEST BY 05/01/27  BEST BY 05/25/27  BEST BY 05/28/27
05450  07223805450  Squirrel Brand  Town & Country Mix 7.5 oz
BEST BY 02/10/27

The following item was distributed under the Good & Gather™ brand in Target retail stores.
JBSS ITEM NO. UPC NO.  BRAND  PRODUCT DESCRIPTION  UNIT WT.
LOT NO.  BEST BY DATE
03572  085239270240 Good & Gather™ Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix 8 oz
6082GY5D BEST BY 23/MAR/2027 GY

Contact for Consumers:
Consumers or customers who have questions about the above recall may contact John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Customer Service toll-free at (800) 874-8734 Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Central Daylight Time.