John B. Sanfilippo and Son recalls Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, Squirrel Brand and Good and Gather snack mixes over Salmonella risk

ELGIN, IL (May 6, 2026) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary recall issued by John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. of Elgin, Illinois, covering eight snack mix products sold under the Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, Squirrel Brand, and Good and Gather brand names due to a potential risk of Salmonella contamination. According to the FDA, a third-party supplier provided a seasoning containing dry milk powder that was itself the subject of a separate voluntary recall by California Dairies, Inc. The affected seasoning batches tested negative for Salmonella prior to use. However, Sanfilippo is acting out of precaution given the upstream supplier recall. No illnesses have been reported to date.

John B. Sanfilippo and Son recall: Quick summary

John B. Sanfilippo and Son announced a voluntary recall on May 5, 2026, covering eight snack mix products across four brands: Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, Squirrel Brand, and Good and Gather. The recall traces to a seasoning ingredient sourced from a third-party supplier that used dry milk powder covered by a separate recall from California Dairies, Inc. The affected products were distributed nationwide through retail stores, e-commerce, and QVC. The Good and Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix was sold exclusively at Target stores. Consumers who purchased any of the affected products should not consume them and should return them to the store of purchase for a full refund or replacement.

What happened?

The FDA said John B. Sanfilippo and Son initiated the voluntary recall on May 5, 2026, following a supplier-level cascade that began with a separate voluntary recall of dry milk powder by California Dairies, Inc.

The sequence is important. California Dairies, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of dry milk powder. A third-party seasoning supplier used that recalled dry milk powder in a seasoning formulation it then provided to Sanfilippo. Sanfilippo used that seasoning to flavor eight snack mix products across four brands. The company confirmed in its recall notice that the affected seasoning batches tested negative for Salmonella prior to use. Nevertheless, Sanfilippo is taking precautionary action because the upstream ingredient was part of a recalled supply.

The recall covers specific best-by dates on each affected product. Products with other best-by dates are not included. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Affected products

Item No.	UPC	Brand	Product	Size	Best-by dates
P27594	070690275941	Fisher	Tex Mex Trail Mix	30 oz	08/06/27
07331	085839073319	Southern Style Nuts	Gourmet Hunter Mix	23 oz	01/28/27, 02/05/27, 02/12/27, 02/17/27, 03/03/27, 03/14/27
07148	085839071483	Southern Style Nuts	Gourmet Hunter Mix	36 oz	12/FEB/2027, 26/FEB/2027, 13/MAR/2027, 02/APR/2027
07332	085839916302	Southern Style Nuts	Hunter Mix	30 oz	01/29/27, 02/03/27, 02/10/27, 02/19/27, 02/24/27, 03/02/27, 03/10/27, 03/16/27
05120	07223899166	Squirrel Brand	Travelers Mix	16 oz	04/30/27, 05/28/27, 06/24/27
05251	07223805251	Squirrel Brand	Town and Country Mix	16 oz	05/01/27, 05/25/27, 05/28/27
05450	07223805450	Squirrel Brand	Town and Country Mix	7.5 oz	02/10/27
03572	085239270240	Good and Gather	Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix	8 oz	23/MAR/2027, Lot No. 6082GY5D

What caused the issue?

A three-step supply chain failure

This recall is a textbook example of how a supplier-level failure can cascade across multiple brands and distribution channels without any direct fault at the manufacturer level. California Dairies, Inc. recalled dry milk powder. A third-party seasoning manufacturer used that recalled powder as an ingredient in a flavoring blend. Sanfilippo purchased and used that seasoning blend in eight snack mix products. At each step, the failure traveled downstream.

The fact that Sanfilippo’s own testing returned negative Salmonella results before use does not change the company’s decision to act. The upstream recall creates a risk window that cannot be fully closed by a single negative test result. Sanfilippo’s response, recalling proactively rather than waiting for a positive result, reflects the standard that regulators expect from responsible manufacturers.

Why Salmonella is a serious health risk

Salmonella is a bacterial pathogen that causes salmonellosis, one of the most common foodborne illnesses in the United States. According to the FDA recall notice, Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems. In otherwise healthy people, symptoms typically include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

In rare cases, the infection can spread to the bloodstream and produce more severe complications, including arterial infections such as infected aneurysms, endocarditis, and arthritis. Most healthy adults recover without medical treatment. However, the populations most at risk, including young children, elderly individuals, and immunocompromised consumers, may require hospitalization.

Why the supply chain angle matters for CPG brands

For food manufacturers and buyers, the Sanfilippo recall illustrates a compliance exposure that is difficult to control through internal testing alone. When a supplier introduces a recalled ingredient into a formulation without notifying the downstream manufacturer, the manufacturer has limited ability to identify the risk before distribution. Sanfilippo’s response demonstrates why robust supplier notification agreements, real-time recall monitoring, and precautionary recall protocols are not optional infrastructure. They are the difference between catching a supplier failure before or after a consumer complaint arrives.

Questions you might have

1. Which products are included in this recall? Eight products are included: Fisher Tex Mex Trail Mix (30 oz), Southern Style Nuts Gourmet Hunter Mix (23 oz and 36 oz), Southern Style Nuts Hunter Mix (30 oz), Squirrel Brand Travelers Mix (16 oz), Squirrel Brand Town and Country Mix (16 oz and 7.5 oz), and Good and Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix (8 oz). Only specific best-by dates are affected. Refer to the affected products table above for the complete list of UPC codes and best-by dates for each item.
2. What caused the potential Salmonella risk? A third-party supplier provided Sanfilippo with a seasoning that contained dry milk powder covered by a separate voluntary recall from California Dairies, Inc. Sanfilippo used that seasoning to flavor the eight snack mix products included in this recall. The affected seasoning batches tested negative for Salmonella before use, but Sanfilippo is acting out of precaution because the upstream ingredient was part of a recalled supply.
3. Were any illnesses reported? No. As of the recall announcement on May 5, 2026, John B. Sanfilippo and Son confirmed no illnesses had been reported in connection with the affected products.
4. What are the symptoms of Salmonella infection? Symptoms of salmonellosis typically include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Symptoms usually begin within 12 to 72 hours of consuming a contaminated product and can last four to seven days. Most healthy adults recover without treatment. However, young children, elderly adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of severe illness and should seek medical care if symptoms develop.
5. Where were the affected products sold? Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, and Squirrel Brand products were distributed nationwide through retail stores, e-commerce channels, and QVC. The Good and Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix was sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide. If you purchased any of the affected products with a matching best-by date, your product is covered by this recall regardless of where you bought it.
6. How do I identify whether my product is included? Check the brand name, product name, package size, and UPC code on your product. Then check the best-by date printed on the package. Only the specific best-by dates listed in the affected products table above are included in this recall. Products with other best-by dates are not affected.
7. What should I do with the recalled product? Do not consume it. Return it to the store of purchase for a full refund or replacement. If you have questions, contact John B. Sanfilippo and Son Customer Service at 1-800-874-8734, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time.
8. Is this a voluntary recall or was it ordered by the FDA? This is a voluntary recall initiated by John B. Sanfilippo and Son, conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
9. Why did Sanfilippo recall the products if testing came back negative? Because the seasoning used in these products was manufactured using dry milk powder covered by a separate recall from California Dairies, Inc., Sanfilippo cannot rule out the potential for Salmonella contamination. A single negative test result before distribution does not fully eliminate risk when the upstream ingredient has been recalled. Acting out of precaution before a positive result is confirmed is considered the responsible course of action by the FDA and the broader food safety community.
10. Are other John B. Sanfilippo and Son products affected? No. The recall is limited to the eight specific products and best-by dates listed above. Other Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, Squirrel Brand, Good and Gather, and Orchard Valley Harvest products not matching the specific UPCs and best-by dates in this recall are not affected.

Here’s what you should do

• What to do with the product: Do not consume it. Return it to the store of purchase for a full refund or replacement.
• How to identify the affected products: Match your product’s brand, product name, package size, UPC code, and best-by date against the affected products table above. Only the specific best-by dates listed are included.
• Brand contact details: John B. Sanfilippo and Son Customer Service: 1-800-874-8734, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Media contact: Frank Pellegrino, CFO, (847) 214-4138.

Behind the brand

John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. (Nasdaq: JBSS) is one of the most established nut and snack mix companies in the United States. The company traces its roots to 1922, when Italian immigrant John B. Sanfilippo began a small pecan shelling operation out of a rented storefront on Larrabee Street in Chicago. From that single location, the business grew into a vertically integrated national processor and distributor with facilities in Illinois, California, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. By 2025, the firm reported annual net sales above $1.1 billion.

The Fisher brand traces its origins to Sam Fisher, who developed a line of salted peanuts in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1920. Sanfilippo acquired the Fisher brand from Procter and Gamble in 1995, and it has since grown into one of the top-selling nut brands in the country. Squirrel Brand and Southern Style Nuts were added to the portfolio later, expanding Sanfilippo’s reach into premium and regional snack markets. The Good and Gather brand is Target’s flagship private label food line, for which Sanfilippo supplies products under a retail co-manufacturing arrangement.

Source86 reached out to John B. Sanfilippo and Son for additional comment on its supplier oversight process and the steps being taken to prevent similar incidents, but had not received a response beyond the company’s published recall notice at the time of publication.

Other relevant recalls

Salmonella recalls involving seasoning blends and flavored snack products have appeared regularly across the food industry in recent years, often originating with a single supplier-level failure that affects multiple downstream brands. In 2024, a Salmonella contamination in cinnamon powder affected multiple private label products across several retailers before the source was traced to a single spice supplier. Earlier in 2025, multiple brands recalled flavored nut and seed products after a shared seasoning supplier was linked to a Listeria contamination. The Sanfilippo recall echoes this pattern: a single recalled ingredient at the supplier level, a seasoning manufacturer in the middle, and eight finished products across four brands at the retail end.

The Falcon Trading Company recalled its organic black bean products in March 2026 after routine testing detected pesticide residue, another case where a supplier-level quality failure triggered a downstream manufacturer recall. Tops Friendly Markets recalled Christopher Ranch and Garland peeled garlic in April 2026 after a temperature control failure at the retail level created botulism risk, demonstrating how food safety failures occur at every point in the supply chain. And Second Nature Brands recalled Keto Crunch Smart Mix in May 2026 over undeclared tree nuts caused by a production and packaging process breakdown, a reminder that internal process failures and supplier failures alike can drive recall events at nationally distributed snack brands.

A food safety attorney noted the liability exposure that supplier cascade recalls create:

“When a downstream manufacturer uses an ingredient sourced from a supplier whose raw material was under recall, and they didn’t know because notification never came, the question becomes who bears responsibility. The answer in most cases is everyone in the chain, and the brand whose name is on the bag is usually the one consumers call first.”

A supply chain compliance specialist added:

“The standard has shifted. Suppliers are now expected to proactively notify downstream customers when they have a recall. If that notification didn’t happen here, that is a significant gap in the supplier agreement.”

Eran Mizrahi, CEO of Source86, said the Sanfilippo recall underscores the supply chain transparency that every food brand must demand from its ingredient partners:

“Food safety isn’t just about compliance; it’s about trust. Every recall reminds us how vital it is to maintain transparency, rigorous checks, and supplier accountability. When a recalled ingredient travels downstream without notification, trust breaks down at every level of the supply chain.”

Ensuring safe eats

The John B. Sanfilippo and Son recall is a serious reminder that supply chain failures can reach consumers even when a finished product manufacturer does its own testing. The contamination risk in this case originated with a recalled dry milk powder that entered the supply chain through a third-party seasoning supplier. By the time it reached Sanfilippo, the risk was already embedded in an ingredient the company had already tested and used.

Check your pantry now. If you have any of the eight affected products with a matching best-by date, do not consume them. Return them to the store of purchase for a full refund or replacement, and contact Sanfilippo Customer Service at 1-800-874-8734 if you have questions.

At Source86, we help food brands manage ingredient sourcing, FSQA oversight, and private label production with transparency and precision, ensuring that when recalls happen, supply chains are prepared to respond quickly. Our team works directly with manufacturers to implement the supplier monitoring, ingredient traceability, and recall notification protocols that catch upstream failures before they reach the finished product. Reach out to learn how Source86 can support your brand’s food safety program.