The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0087-2017·Announced 2016-10-19

NatureBox Dark Cocoa Nom Noms Recalled for Undeclared Peanut Allergen

NatureBox is recalling Dark Cocoa Nom Noms because some bags may contain peanut butter but do not list peanuts on the label.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which is the highest severity level for food recalls involving undeclared allergens.

Plain-English summary

NatureBox, Inc. is recalling 12,775 bags of Dark Cocoa Nom Noms, 4.5 oz. (128g), Lot 16083. The recall was initiated after a third-party warehouse notified the firm that some Peanut Butter Nom Nom product had been packaged in Dark Cocoa Nom Nom packaging. As a result, these specific bags contain peanuts but do not declare peanuts in the ingredient or allergen information.

The affected product was distributed nationwide through direct purchase on the company's website. The product is shipped directly to customers per individual order or to corporate customers in cases of 20 x 4.5 oz. bags. The best-by date for the recalled lot is 09/23/16.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantry for bags matching the lot number and UPC provided. Individuals with a peanut allergy should not consume the product. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall.

The recalled product

Product
Dark Cocoa Nom Noms 4.5oz. (128g) UPC: 8 54557 00533 5 Lot 16083 Product is shipped directly to customers per individual order or to corporate customers in 20 x 4.5 oz. bags cases. Ingredients: Rolled Oats, Almonds. For address freshness (Grape juice, rice dextrin)…
Manufacturer
NatureBox, Inc.
Affected units
12,775

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot 16083
  • Best By 09/23/16

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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