The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0046-2015·Announced 2014-10-29

Next by Nature Dark Chocolate Cherries Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts

Tropical Valley Foods is recalling Next by Nature Dark Chocolate Cherries because the product may contain undeclared peanuts.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling for a common allergen (peanuts), which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Tropical Valley Foods, Inc. is recalling Next by Nature brand Dark Chocolate Cherries, 3 oz. bags, Lot 460013. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain undeclared peanuts from bulk product.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 817582252006 and a best-by date of March 31, 2016. A total of 615 cases, containing 12 bags each, were distributed to Iowa, California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Canada, and Japan.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the manufacturer for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
next by Nature brand DARK CHOCOLATE CHERRIES, NET WT. 3 Oz (85 g), UPC 817582252006 --- Produced by Tropical Valley Foods PO Box 2994 Plattsburgh, NY 12901

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 (2)

  • Lot 460013
  • Best by: 2016.03.31 (on back label)

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Same manufacturer · Tropical Valley Foods, Inc.

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