The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0033-2014·Announced 2013-10-30

Chobani Blueberry Greek Yogurt Recalled Due to Illness Reports

Chobani is recalling Blueberry Power-Flip Greek yogurt due to reported illnesses and bloated containers. Consumers should discard the product.

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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the source text explicitly reports illnesses, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating (Score 4) involving significant injury or illness reports.

Plain-English summary

Chobani is recalling specific lots of Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Blueberry Power-Flip. The recall is being conducted due to reports of illnesses and product containers that were bloated and swollen.

The affected product is sold in 5.3oz (150g) square plastic containers with a foil lid, typically in packs of 12. The recall covers 33,957 cases distributed nationwide. Affected units have Best By dates ranging from September 11, 2013, through October 07, 2013, and are marked with the IMS number 16-012, indicating production at a plant in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check the packaging for the specific Best By dates and IMS number listed above. If the product matches these details, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
The Chobani Flip product come in 5.3oz (150g) square plastic containers with a foil lid. There are 12 containers per pack. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Blueberry Power-Flip, UPC 8-18290-01247-0
Manufacturer
Chobani Idaho
Affected units
33,957

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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