For Immediate Release May 4, 2016 Contact Consumers TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 1-800-756-5781 TreeHouse Foods Amends Product Recall Information Announcement OAK BROOK, Ill. TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) today amended certain information regarding the products it recalled yesterday including the following: New items: 2113028352 Signature Kitchen Sweet & Salty Almond Bars Dec 08 16 041498206680 Southern Grove Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernals 2/28/2017 Corrections: Best By Date: DEC 09 16 for 1373312032 Meijer White Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars UPC Code 2113028372: Changed Signature Kitchen Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars DEC 08 16 to Signature Kitchen Peanut Chocolate Chunk Bars Dec 09 16 UPC Code for Essential Everyday Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bar DEC 07 16 is updated to 4130304541 (previously 4130304341) Updated the below list of shipped products TreeHouse yesterday announced the voluntary recall of products that may be impacted by sunflower seeds contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L.mono). L.mono is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. Product was distributed nationwide through retail stores. No illnesses have been reported to date. However, TreeHouse is initiating the voluntary recall in an abundance of caution to protect public health. The products being recalled are listed below. Consumers can find UPC codes and Best By/Date Codes on each package. 041498206680 Southern Grove Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 3/1/2017
041498206680 Southern Grove Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 3/2/2017 041498206680 Southern Grove Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 2/28/2017 071725750198 Natures Harvest Whole Almonds 3/3/2017 071725750266 Natures Harvest Slivered Almond 3/3/2017 041498114749 Southern Grove Dry Roasted No Salt Almond 3/4/2017 041498132248 Southern Grove Dry Roasted Sea Salt Almond 3/4/2017 071725750259 Natures Harvest Sliced Almonds 3/4/2017 071725750211 Natures Harvest Pecans 3/4/2017 071725727497 Natures Harvest Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 11/25/2016 071725728074 Natures Harvest Sunflower Kernels Ranch Flavored 3/1/2017 071725727497 Natures Harvest Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 12/4/2016 070038638285 Best Choice Dark Chocolate Cranberry 3/14/2017 070038614142 Best Choice Mountain Trail Mix 3/14/2017 007172524140 Amport Roasted and Salted Sunflower Seeds 11/26/2016 639277348319 Naturally Select Roasted and Salted Sunflower Seed 3/1/2017
883967300013 Smart Sense Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 3/4/2017 049022832275 Nice Sunflower Seeds Salted in Shell 3/4/2017 050428353240 Gold Emblem Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels 11/27/2016 071725748010 Sunflower Seeds Roasted and Salted 11/27/2016 071725728166 Natures Harvest Afternoon Snack Blend 11/28/2016 071725714688 Raisin and Nut Trail Mix 11/28/2016 071725711533 Natures Harvest Southwest Trail Mix 11/28/2016 708615110434 K&G Southwest Trail Mix 11/28/2016 1115029456 Roundy Sweet and Salty Almond Chewy Bars DEC 08 16 1115099114 Roundy Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bars DEC 05 16 1115099114 Roundy Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bars JAN 04 17 1116103436 ShurFine Sweet and Salty Almond Chewy Bars DEC 08 16 1373312015 Meijer Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16 1373312015 Meijer Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17 1373312016 Meijer Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 07 16
1373312016 Meijer Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 07 17 1373312025 Meijer Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 07 16 1373312025 Meijer Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 08 16 1373312031 Meijer Peanut Chocolate chunk Pretzel Bars DEC 09 16 1373312032 Meijer White Choc Chip Pretzel Bars DEC 09 16 1540016425 Western Family Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 07 16 2113028372 Signature Kitchen Peanut Chocolate Chunk Bars Dec 09 16 2113028380 Signature Kitchen White Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars DEC 09 16 2113028352 Signature Kitchen Sweet & Salty Almond Bars Dec 08 16 3225108607 Family Gourmet Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17 3680017921 Food Club Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 07 16 3680017921 Food Club Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 08 16 3680035737 Food Club White Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars DEC 09 16 3680039453 Food Club Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16 3680039453 Food Club Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17
3680039454 Food Club Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 07 17 4130300137 Essential Everyday Trail Mix Bars JAN 04 17 4130300139 Essential Everyday Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 08 16 4130304540 Essential Everyday Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16 4130304540 Essential Everyday Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17 4130304541 Essential Everyday Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bar DEC 07 16 5042847944 Gold Emblem Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16 5042847944 Gold Emblem Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17 5042847944 Gold Emblem Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 05 17 7003860349 Best Choice Trail Mix Fruit and Nut Bars JAN 04 17 7003863811 Best Choice Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16 7003863811 Best Choice Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17 7003863812 Best Choice Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 07 16 7003863812 Best Choice Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 07 17 7025322712 Our Family Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 08 16
7025322720 Our Family Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16 7025322720 Our Family Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17 7025322722 Our Family Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 07 16 7078447470 Tops Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 07 16 7078447478 Tops Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 04 17 7545001184 HyVee Peanut Choc Chunk Pretzel Bars DEC 09 16 7874203428 Great Value Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 12 05 16 7874203428 Great Value Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 12 06 16 7874203428 Great Value Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 01 05 17 7874203428 Great Value Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 01 06 17 7874203429 Great Value Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 12 06 16 7874203429 Great Value Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 12 07 16 7874203429 Great Value Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 01 06 17 7874203429 Great Value Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars 01 07 17 7874207499 Great Value Sweet & Salty Almond Bars 12 08 16
7874207499 Great Value Sweet & Salty Almond Bars 12 09 16 7874236711 Great Value Trail Mix Fruit and nut Bars 12 04 16 7874236711 Great Value Trail Mix Fruit and nut Bars 12 05 16 7874236711 Great Value Trail Mix Fruit and nut Bars 01 02 17 7874236711 Great Value Trail Mix Fruit and nut Bars 01 03 17 7874236711 Great Value Trail Mix Fruit and nut Bars 01 04 17 7989380097 Eating Right (Lucerne) Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 07 16 7989380097 Eating Right (Lucerne) Peanut Almond Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 07 17 7989380098 Eating Right (Lucerne) Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars DEC 05 16 7989380098 Eating Right (Lucerne) Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Bars JAN 05 17 8826749280 FoodHold Sweet and Salty Almond Bars DEC 07 16 Pictures of the products listed above will be available on the TreeHouse Foods website. TreeHouse was made aware of the contaminated sunflower seeds by a supplier. The Company is working closely with the FDA as we continue to investigate the problem further. Consumers who have purchased any of the above products are urged to dispose of or return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with any questions may call 1.800.756.5781, Monday Friday, 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. (CST). ABOUT TREEHOUSE FOODS TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is a manufacturer of packaged foods and beverages with more than 50 manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada and Italy that focuses primarily on private label products for both retail grocery and food away from home customers. We manufacture shelf stable, refrigerated, frozen and fresh products, including beverages and beverage enhancers (single serve beverages, coffees, teas, creamers, powdered beverages and
smoothies); meals (cereal, pasta, macaroni and cheese and side dishes); retail bakery (refrigerated and frozen dough); condiments (pourable and spoonable dressing, dips, pickles, soups and sauces) and healthy snacks (nuts, trail mix, bars, dried fruits and vegetables). We have a comprehensive offering of packaging formats and flavor profiles, and we also offer natural, organic and preservative free ingredients in many categories. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. Additional information, including TreeHouse's most recent statements on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, may be found at TreeHouse's website,http://www.treehousefoods.com. Original Release * We believe that none of the products being recalled were processed or offered through the national office. * We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice. * ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues. * For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves. For full details on the recall, please visit: http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls/ucm499542.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source =govdelivery If you have questions, please contact Wayne Melichar, Food Safety Manager, at wmelichar@feedingamerica.org or 312.629.7263.