The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0384-2018·Announced 2017-11-29

Woodstock Farms Dark Chocolate Almonds Recalled for Missing Milk Labeling

United Natural Trading Inc. is recalling Lund & Byrles Dark Chocolate Almonds because the label failed to list milk fat and the 'contains milk' statement.

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 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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The firms supplier has notified them that milk fat was missing from the ingredient statement and that the product label was missing the contains milk statement."

Plain-English summary

United Natural Trading Inc. dba Woodstock Farms is recalling 201 bags of Lund & Byrles Dark Chocolate Almonds, 12/11oz. The product was distributed throughout the United States. The specific lots affected are 17194 and 17249, with best-by dates of 6/16/18 and 7/31/18, respectively. The product carries the UPC 0724310208.

The recall was initiated after the firm's supplier notified them that milk fat was missing from the ingredient statement and that the product label was missing the 'contains milk' statement. This labeling error poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers and best-by dates listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Lunds & Byrels Dark Chocolate Almond 12/11oz.
Affected units
201

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 (3)

  • Lot Number 17194
  • 17249 Best By Date 6/16/18
  • 7/31/18 UPC# 0724310208

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by United Natural Trading Inc. dba Woodstock Farms 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 6 products in this recall →

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