Starbuck Protein Bistro Box Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Gretchen's Shoebox Express is recalling Starbuck Protein Bistro Boxes because the included Honey Peanut Butter squeeze packs may contain peanut contaminated with Salmonella.
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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Gretchen's Shoebox Express is voluntarily recalling approximately 16,752 units of Starbuck Protein Bistro Box, 6.80 oz. package, UPC 762111881502. The recall is due to the potential for the 0.5 oz. single-serve Honey Peanut Butter Blend squeeze packs (UPC 894455000391) contained within the boxes to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected products were distributed at cafe stores in Oregon and Washington only. There are no Canadian consignees. The "Enjoy By" dates for the boxes range from 09/02/12 to 09/27/12, 9/28/12, and 9/30/12-10/6/12. The "Best By" dates for the individual squeeze packs are 7/14/13, 8/10/13, 8/13/13, 8/14/13, 8/15/13, and/or 8/26/13.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of them. This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Starbuck Protein Bistro Box, 6.80 oz. package, UPC 762111881502. The Starbuck Protein Bistro Box contains the 0.5 oz. single-serve Honey Peanut Butter Blend squeeze pack with the UPC 894455000391.
- Manufacturer
- Gretchen's Shoebox Express
- Hazard
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 (7)
- Enjoy By dates: 09/02/12 to 09/27/12
- 9/28/12
- 8/10/13
- 8/13/13
- 8/14/13
- 8/15/13
- and/or 8/26/13.
Distribution
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