Ocean's Halo Seaweed Chips Recalled for Gluten Contamination
New Frontier Foods is recalling Ocean's Halo Korean BBQ Seaweed Chips because routine tests found gluten levels above the FDA limit for gluten-free products.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a low probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling/contamination issue (gluten in a gluten-free product) without reported illnesses, fitting the Moderate criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
New Frontier Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Ocean's Halo, The Seaweed Chip in Korean BBQ Flavor. The product is sold in 2.5 oz. bags and is labeled as containing organic and gluten-free ingredients. The recall involves lot numbers 082416, 091516, 091616, and 092116.
The recall was initiated after routine testing revealed that the product contained levels of gluten above the FDA limit for products labeled as gluten-free. The affected product was distributed to three US distributors located in New Hampshire, Oregon, and California.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of seaweed chips should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should be particularly cautious regarding this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ocean's Halo, The Seaweed Chip. Korean BBQ Flavor; 2.5 oz. bag Organic and Gluten Free ingredients. USDA Organic. Outer Case UPC: 10851899005181 Unit (Bag) UPC: 8 51899 00518 4 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
- 091516
- 091616
- 092116
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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