The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0559-2017·Announced 2016-12-07

Purely Elizabeth Chocolate Sea Salt Probiotic Granola Recalled for Undeclared Soy

Purely Elizabeth is recalling Chocolate Sea Salt Probiotic Granola due to undeclared soy lecithin, posing a risk to individuals with soy allergies.

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 3/5 (High).

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 (soy), which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Purely Elizabeth is voluntarily recalling 16,728 retail units of Chocolate Sea Salt Probiotic Granola, 8oz PET/LLDPE Pouch. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared soy lecithin. The affected product is identified by the Purely Elizabeth Item number 111222 and Best By dates of OCT102017 and OCT112017.

The product was distributed to five distributors nationwide. The recall does not include foreign, VA, government, or military distribution channels. The presence of undeclared soy lecithin presents a potential health risk to consumers with soy allergies.

Consumers with soy allergies should avoid consuming the product. Individuals who have consumed the product and experienced an allergic reaction should seek medical attention. Consumers may contact Purely Elizabeth for further information regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Chocolate Sea Salt Probiotic Granola, Purely Elizabeth, 8oz, PET/LLDPE Pouch, 6 units/case,
Manufacturer
purely elizabeth.
Affected units
16,728

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 (1)

  • Purely Elizabeth Item: 111222 Best By: OCT102017 and OCT112017

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · purely elizabeth.

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