8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 9, 2009

JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-19681
(Commission File Number) 36-2419677
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1703 North Randall Road, Elgin, Illinois 60123-7820

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 289-1800

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

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John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (the “Registrant”) submits the following information:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 8.01. Other Events.
	ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1

ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

On October 9, 2009 the Registrant issued a press release regarding its voluntary recall of packaged items of (i) walnut halves and pieces and (ii) nut topping as a precautionary measure because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (“listeria”). Consumption of food contaminated with listeria can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially serious disease. The most common manifestation of listeriosis is meningitis, which has symptoms of high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes fatal infections to infants, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems such as persons with chronic diseases or taking chemotherapy for cancer.

The listeria was detected through outside laboratory testing of finished product. The Registrant determined that five lots of walnuts sourced from its Gustine, California facility were combined to produce approximately 37, 000 pounds of finished product, approximately 3,000 pounds of which were shipped to our retail and foodservice customers. The majority of the 3,000 pounds was not sold to the end consumer and will be returned to the Registrant by our customers. The remainder of the 3,000 pounds has been sold to end consumers who should not consume the product and should return it for a full refund or replacement. The dollar value of the product subject to the recall is not a material amount; however, the Registrant is aggressively investigating the incident to determine the source in order to confirm the scope of the contaminated product and to help ensure the safety of our products going forward.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

     The exhibits furnished herewith are listed in the Exhibit Index which follows the signature page of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
October 14, 2009	By:	/s/ Michael J. Valentine
		Michael J. Valentine
		Chief Financial Officer and Group President

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 9, 2009.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Baking Classics Brand
Walnut Halves and Pieces and Baking Classics Brand Nut Topping Due to
Possible Health Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — ELGIN, IL, October 9, 2009 — John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. (JBSS) announced today that it is voluntarily recalling Baking Classics brand Walnut Halves and Pieces packaged in 16 oz. bags and Baking Classics brand Nut Topping packaged in 2 oz. bags as a precautionary measure because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

To date, JBSS has not received any reports of illnesses in connection with the items listed below.

Consumers who have recently purchased the items listed below should not consume this product and should return it the store of purchase for a full refund or replacement.

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially serious disease. The most common manifestation of listeriosis is meningitis, which has symptoms of high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes fatal infections to infants, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems such as persons with chronic diseases or taking chemotherapy for cancer.

For more information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website at www.cdc.gov.

The following items have been sold under the Baking Classics brand to retailers located in IA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MO, NY, OH, PA and WV.

JBSS
ITEM			PRODUCT		DATE
CODE	PKG UPC #	BRAND	DESCRIPTION	UNIT WT.	CODE
02678	04113002059	BAKING CLASSICS	NUT TOPPING	2 OZ.	BEST BY 9/28/10
03250	04113001174	BAKING CLASSICS	WALNUT HALVES & PIECES	16 OZ.	SELL BY 9/24/10

-more-

Consumer Contact Information:

Consumers who have questions about the recalled walnut halves and pieces may contact John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Customer Service at (800) 874-8734 Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Central Standard Time.

Regulatory Agency Contact: Mike Valentine, Chief Financial Officer, (847) 214-4509, mvalentine@jbssinc.com

Supervalu Contact: Susie Bell, (952) 828-4356, susan.bell@supervalu.com

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