The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0019-2014·Announced 2013-10-30

Chobani Bite Greek Yogurt Recalled Due to Illness Reports and Swollen Packaging

Chobani Bite Greek Yogurt is being recalled because of reported illnesses and bloated packaging. Consumers should check their pantries for affected products.

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 text explicitly states 'report of illnesses,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for FDA Class II recalls with hospitalization or significant injury reports, warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Chobani Idaho is recalling 6/4/3.5 oz. Chobani Bite 2% Milkfat Greek Yogurt Honey With Ginger. The recall is being conducted due to reports of illnesses and product that was bloated and swollen.

The affected product is identified by UPC 8-18290-01213-5. The recall covers 2,484 cases that were distributed nationwide. The product codes indicate Best By dates ranging from September 11, 2013, through October 07, 2013, with the IMS number 16-012 indicating production at a plant in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it if found. The source text does not specify the exact number of illnesses or the specific pathogen involved, only that illnesses were reported alongside physical defects in the packaging.

The recalled product

Product
6/4/3.5 oz. Chobani Bite 2% Milkfat Greek Yogurt Honey With Ginger, UPC 8-18290-01213-5
Manufacturer
Chobani Idaho
Affected units
2,484

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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