Ocean's Halo Seaweed Chips Recalled for Gluten Contamination
New Frontier Foods is recalling Ocean's Halo Seaweed Chips because routine tests found gluten levels above the FDA limit for gluten-free products.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (gluten) on a product marketed as gluten-free, which fits the rubric criteria for a High severity score (3) due to the risk of harm to sensitive individuals, even without reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
New Frontier Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Ocean's Halo, The Seaweed Chip in Sea Salt Flavor. The 2.5 oz. bags are labeled as containing organic and gluten-free ingredients and are USDA Organic certified. The recall affects products distributed by New Frontier Foods in Burlingame, California, with distribution to three US distributors in New Hampshire, Oregon, and California.
The recall was initiated after routine tests showed levels of gluten above the FDA limit for a gluten-free product. The affected lot numbers are 082416, 091416, 091516, and 091616. The outer case UPC is 10851899005174 and the unit bag UPC is 8 51899 00517 7.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should check their pantry for the listed lot numbers and UPC codes. If they possess the affected product, they should stop consuming it and contact the distributor or retailer for a refund or replacement. Individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should be particularly cautious to avoid exposure to the contaminated product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ocean's Halo, The Seaweed Chip. Sea Salt Flavor; 2.5 oz. bag Organic and Gluten Free ingredients. USDA Organic. Outer Case UPC: 10851899005174 Unit (Bag) UPC: 8 51899 00517 7 Distributed by New Frontier Foods, Inc. Burlingame, CA.
- Manufacturer
- New Frontier Foods/Ocean's Halo
- Category
- Food — Snacks
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)
- Lot numbers: 082416
- 091416
- 091516
- 091616
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by New Frontier Foods/Ocean's Halo 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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