The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0015-2014·Announced 2013-10-30

Chobani Greek Yogurt Recalled Due to Illness Reports and Swollen Packaging

Chobani is recalling 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Vanilla Golden Crunch-Flip products due to reports of illnesses and bloated containers.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states 'report of illnesses' and the agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II with illness reports corresponds to a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Chobani Idaho is recalling specific lots of Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Vanilla Golden Crunch-Flip. The product is packaged in 5.3oz square plastic containers with foil lids, sold in packs of 12. The recall involves 21,229 cases that were distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated due to reports of illnesses and observations of bloated and swollen product containers. The affected products have Best By dates ranging from September 11, 2013, through October 07, 2013, and carry the IMS number 16-012, indicating production at a plant in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
The Chobani Flip products come in 5.3oz (150g) square plastic containers with a foil lid. There are 12 containers per pack. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Vanilla Golden Crunch-Flip, UPC 8-18290-01229-6
Manufacturer
Chobani Idaho
Affected units
21,229

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • 2013 through October 07
  • 2013
  • 16-012 is the IMS number of a production plant in Twin Falls
  • Idaho.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 64 recalled by Chobani Idaho under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 64 products in this recall →

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