Chobani Champions Greek Yogurt Tubes Recalled Due to Illness Reports
Chobani Champions Greek yogurt tubes are being recalled because of reported illnesses and product swelling. Consumers should stop using the 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves reported illnesses, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating (Score 4) under the rubric for FDA Class II recalls with health impact reports.
Plain-English summary
Chobani Idaho is recalling Chobani Champions brand Greek yogurt tubes, 2.25 oz., sold in packages of 8, 16, or 36 counts. The recall is due to reports of illnesses and product bloating and swelling.
The affected products include the 6/36/2.25 oz. Champions 1.5% Milkfat Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Rockin Blueberry & Jammin Strawberry-Tubes Variety Pack (UPC 8-18290-01230-2) and the 6/16/2.25 oz. Champions 1.5% Milkfat Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Rockin Blueberry & Jammin Strawberry-Tubes (UPC 8-18290-01225-8). The recall covers 28,513 cases distributed nationwide.
Consumers should check their pantries for these products with Best By dates between September 11, 2013, and October 07, 2013, and the IMS number 16-012. If you have these products, stop using them and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chobani Champions tubes, 2.25 oz., are sold in packages of 8, 16, or 36 counts per packages: 6/36/2.25 oz. Champions 1.5% Milkfat Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Rockin Blueberry & Jammin Strawberry-Tubes Variety Pack, UPC 8-18290-01230-2 6/16/2.25 oz. Champions 1.5% Milkfat Low-Fat…
- Manufacturer
- Chobani Idaho
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Yogurt
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 28,513
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.
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