Target recalls Good & Gather mixes

Snack mix recalls are the kind of food-safety story that sounds small until you remember how these products actually get used. They sit in pantries for months. People toss them into lunch bags, road-trip bins, and office drawers. So when a nationwide recall hits a Target house-brand mix and several other nut-and-trail-mix products, the real issue is simple — a lot of people may still have these bags at home without realizing anything is wrong. The change here came on May 5, when John B. Sanfilippo & Son said it was pulling certain products over a possible Salmonella risk tied to an ingredient supplier. (fda.gov) ### What got recalled? The recall covers snack mixes sold under Fisher, Southern Style Nuts, Squirrel Brand, and Good & Gather. The Target item people are most likely to recognize is Good & Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix, which Target also lists(fda.gov)ger than one Target SKU. (fda.gov) ### Why are these mixes being pulled? The problem traces back to seasoning. John B. Sanfilippo & Son said the recalled snack mixes were flavored with seasoning from a third-party supplier, and that seasoning contained dry milk powder already pulled in(fda.gov)o. (fda.gov) ### Was Salmonella actually found in the snack mix? Not in the company’s own pre-use testing, which is the tricky part here. The affected seasoning batches tested negative for Salmonella before they were used, but the company still recalled the finish(fda.gov)ag.” It is “credible enough risk that the products should not stay on shelves or in pantries.” (fda.gov) ### Why does Salmonella matter so much? Because it can be mild for some people and dangerous for others. The usual symptoms are fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. But young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune sy(fda.gov)ke this move fast even when no illnesses have been reported yet. (fda.gov) ### Have people gotten sick? So far, no illnesses had been reported in connection with these recalled products when the company notice was posted by the FDA on May 6. That is good news, but it does not mean the recall is minor. Food recalls often happen precisely because companies and regulators want to get ahead of illnesses, not wait for a cluster of cases to show up first. (fda.gov) ### What should shoppers do now? Do not eat the recalled products. The company said consumers who recently bought the affected items should return them to the store of purchase for a full refund or replacement. The practical move is to check the brand, product name, and best-by date on anything that looks like a seasoned nut or trail mix from these lines — especially if you bought it recently at Target or online. (fda.gov) ### Why is this showing up at Target? Because private-label products often come from outside manufacturers. Good & Gather is Target’s brand, but the recalled mix was distributed by John B. Sanfilippo & Son, the same company behind the other recalled snack mixes. That is normal retail plumbing — but it also means one supplier problem can spread across multiple brands that look unrelated on the shelf. (fda.gov) ### Bottom line? This is a precautionary recall, not a confirmed outbreak. But that does not make it optional. If you have Good & Gather Mexican Street Corn Trail Mix or other recalled snack mixes from these brands, stop eating them and check the recall details now. (fda.gov)