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Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0061-2014·Announced 2013-10-30

Chobani Greek Yogurt Recalled Due to Illness Reports and Swollen Packaging

Chobani is recalling 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Black Cherry & Blackberry Blended 8 Value Packs due to reported 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 source text explicitly states 'report of illnesses' and the agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with reported illness or injury are classified as Severe (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

Chobani Idaho is recalling 4,287 cases of 3/8/3.5 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Black Cherry & Blackberry Blended-8 Value Pack. The recall was initiated due to reports of illnesses and product that was bloated and swollen. The affected product is identified by UPC 8-18290-01289-0 and Best By dates ranging from September 11, 2013, through October 07, 2013. The code 16-012 indicates production at a plant in Twin Falls, Idaho.

The product was distributed nationwide. 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
3/8/3.5 oz. Chobani 0% Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Black Cherry & Blackberry Blended-8 Value Pack, UPC 8-18290-01289-0
Manufacturer
Chobani Idaho
Affected units
4,287

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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