John B. Sanfilippo & Son Issues Voluntary Precautionary Recall of Several Snack Mixes Due to Supplier Ingredient
John B. Sanfilippo & Son announced a voluntary recall of six snack products on May 6, 2026, including Target's Good & Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix, after a third-party seasoning mix tested positive for potential salmonella contamination from previously recalled dry milk powder. No illnesses have been reported. The U.S.
news.sky.comTarget issued a recall notice for its Good & Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix on May 6, 2026, after the product's manufacturer discovered a potential salmonella risk in a seasoning ingredient. Illinois-based John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
Announced a voluntary recall of several snack products the same day due to the potential presence of salmonella in a seasoning mix produced by a third-party supplier. That seasoning mix was made with dry milk powder manufactured by California Dairies, Inc. that had been previously recalled.
"The affected seasoning tested negative for Salmonella prior to use; however, the Company is taking this action as a precautionary measure," John B. Sanfilippo & Son said in its recall announcement. The company added that it has not received any reports of illnesses connected with the recalled items.
The recall impacts Good & Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix in 8-ounce packages. 5-ounce and 16-ounce packages, Squirrel Brand Travelers Mix in 16-ounce packages, Fisher Tex Mex Trail Mix in 30-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 Fisher, Squirrel Brand, and Southern Style Nuts products were sold in retail stores, through e-commerce, and on QVC.
@ABC reported that the John B. S. Food and Drug Administration on May 7, 2026. A full list of UPC codes, best by dates, and additional product information for the recall is available on the FDA website.
The voluntary action follows a series of similar recalls across several brands nationwide prompted by the earlier California Dairies, Inc. dry milk powder recall. Most people infected with salmonella experience symptoms including abdominal pain, fever, headache, watery diarrhea that may also have blood or mucus, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting.
Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People typically recover without treatment after four to seven days. Some individuals, particularly children under the age of 5, adults 65 and older, or those with weakened immune systems, may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.
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Target issued recall notice for Good & Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix; John B. Sanfilippo & Son announced voluntary recall of multiple snack products
3 sourcesTarget · John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. · @ABC - 2026-05-07
U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the John B. Sanfilippo & Son recall announcement
2 sourcesU.S. Food and Drug Administration · @ABC
Potential Impact
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No reported illnesses to date from the recalled snack mixes
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Consumers who purchased listed products should check UPC codes and best-by dates on FDA website and discard or return affected items
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Potential short-term sales disruption for affected brands at Target and other retailers
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