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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0056-2014·Announced 2013-10-30

Chobani Greek Yogurt Recalled Due to Illness Reports and Swollen Packaging

Chobani is recalling 12/6 oz. Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Banana Fruit on the Bottom due to reported illnesses and bloated packaging.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Chobani Idaho is recalling 12/6 oz. Chobani 2% Milkfat Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Banana Fruit on the Bottom, UPC 8-94700-01044-1. The recall involves 21,432 cases of the product that were distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated due to reports of illnesses and product that was bloated and swollen. The affected products have Best By dates ranging from September 11, 2013, through October 07, 2013. The code 16-012, which indicates the production plant in Twin Falls, Idaho, is also present on the packaging.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and discard it if it matches the description and dates provided. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
12/6 oz. Chobani 2% Milkfat Low-Fat Greek Yogurt Banana Fruit on the Bottom, UPC 8-94700-01044-1
Manufacturer
Chobani Idaho
Affected units
21,432

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 →