The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0597-2016·Announced 2016-02-24

Cape Cod Cranberry Candy Recalled for Undeclared Almonds

Cape Cod Provisions LLC is recalling specific lots of chocolate and yogurt-covered cranberries because they may contain undeclared almonds.

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: "Product may contain undeclared almonds"

Plain-English summary

Cape Cod Provisions LLC is recalling 5,760 units of Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, & Yogurt Covered cranberries (Net Wt. 5 oz / 140g). The product is packaged under the names "Cape Cod Cranberry Candy" (UPC 6 12681 10259 3) and "Harvest Sweets" (UPC 6 12681 44259 0). The recall is limited to products with Lot # 5230-1 printed on the inside bag.

The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared almonds. Almonds are a major food allergen, and the presence of undeclared allergens poses a risk to consumers with allergies.

The affected units were distributed in the United States (AL, CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, MI, MS, MT, NJ, NY, OH, OK, ON, PA, SC, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI) and in Canada and Bermuda. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific lot number and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.

The recalled product

Product
Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, & Yogurt Covered cranberries, Net Wt. 5 oz (140g) Packaged under the following names: Cape Cod Cranberry Candy" UPC 6 12681 10259 3 and Harvest Sweets" UPC 6 12681 44259 0.
Affected units
5,760

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)

  • Lot # of 5230-1 on the inside bag.

Distribution

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