John B. Sanfilippo & Son Recalls Snack Mixes Over Salmonella Risk

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., an Illinois-based food manufacturer, announced a voluntary recall on Tuesday of several snack mix products sold nationwide, including a Target private-label item, due to potential Salmonella contamination in a seasoning ingredient.

The recall affects Good & Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix in 8-ounce packages sold at Target stores, as well as products under the Fisher, Squirrel Brand, and Southern Style Nuts labels distributed through retail stores, online platforms, and QVC. Specific items include Fisher Tex Mex Trail Mix in 30-ounce packages; Squirrel Brand Town & Country Mix in 7.5-ounce and 16-ounce packages and Travelers Mix in 16-ounce packages; Southern Style Nuts Hunter Mix in 30-ounce packages; and Southern Style Nuts Gourmet Hunter Mix in 23-ounce and 36-ounce packages. The products have "best by" dates ranging from January 2027 to August 2027.

The issue stems from a seasoning mix produced by a third-party supplier that incorporated dry milk powder previously recalled by California Dairies, Inc., over possible Salmonella concerns. Although the seasoning batches tested negative for the bacteria before use, the company initiated the...