Chobani Greek Yogurt Recalled Due to Illness Reports and Swollen Packaging
Chobani is recalling specific lots of 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Blackberry Fruit on the Bottom due to reports of illnesses and bloated packaging.
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 reports of illnesses, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating (Score 4) involving significant injury or health reports.
Plain-English summary
Chobani Idaho is recalling 9,079 cases of 12/6 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Blackberry Fruit on the Bottom and 6/4/6 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Blackberry on the Bottom-4 Value Pack. The recall was initiated due to reports of illnesses and product that was bloated and swollen.
The affected products were distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and Best By dates listed in the recall notice. The code 16-012 indicates production at a plant in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the company for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- 12/6 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Blackberry Fruit on the Bottom, UPC 8-18290-01259-3; 6/4/6 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Blackberry on the Bottom-4 Value Pack, UPC 8-18290-01286-9
- Manufacturer
- Chobani Idaho
- Category
- Food — Dairy
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 9,079
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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