The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0385-2018·Announced 2017-11-29

Woodstock Farms Dark Chocolate Cashews Recalled for Missing Milk Labeling

United Natural Trading Inc. is recalling Market Basket Dark Chocolate Cashews because the label failed to list milk fat as an ingredient or include a 'contains milk' statement.

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 on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, despite the agency's Class I classification which typically indicates a higher risk of serious injury.

Plain-English summary

United Natural Trading Inc. dba Woodstock Farms is recalling Market Basket Dark Chocolate Cashews 8/12oz. 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.

The affected product was distributed throughout the United States. The recall involves 839 bags with specific lot numbers and best-by dates listed in the official notice. The product is identified by UPC 04970540900.

Consumers with this product should check their lot numbers and best-by dates against the recall list. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the product due to the missing allergen warning.

The recalled product

Product
Market Basket Dark Chocolate Cashews 8/12oz.
Affected units
839

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 (11)

  • Lot Number 17069
  • 17110
  • 17131
  • 17159
  • 17186
  • 17212
  • 17285 Best By Date 3/10/18
  • 1/18/18
  • 4/18/18
  • 5/23/18
  • 10/12/18 UPC# 04970540900

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 →