O'Brien's Own Gourmet Granola Chocolate Peanut Butter Recalled
O'Brien's Own Gourmet Granola in chocolate peanut butter flavor is being recalled because the product contains whey but does not declare milk on the label, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies.
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: This is an allergen mislabeling recall involving milk, a common allergen, where the undeclared ingredient (whey, a milk derivative) is not reflected in the label. Although classified as FDA Class II and no illnesses have been reported, the hazard poses direct risk to allergic consumers and meets the High severity criterion for allergen mislabeling on common allergens.
Plain-English summary
O'Brien's Own Gourmet Granola, chocolate peanut butter flavor (Net Weight 12 oz, UPC 6 09132 49668 4), is being recalled by Browns Granola Company, LLC, which manufactures and distributes the product from Center Point, Iowa.
The product is labeled to contain whey but does not declare milk on the label. This creates an undisclosed allergen hazard for consumers with milk allergies who may rely on the ingredient declaration to make safe purchasing decisions.
The affected product was distributed to grocery stores in Iowa and directly to consumers at farmer's markets. A total of 282 bags have been distributed. The recall applies to all best buy dates of this product.
Consumers who have purchased this granola should not consume it if they have a milk allergy. Return the product to the place of purchase or dispose of it.
The recalled product
- Product
- O'Brien's Own Gourmet Granola, chocolate peanut butter, Net Wt. 12 OZ , UPC 6 09132 49668 4; Manufactured and Distributed by O'Brien's Own Gourmet Granola, Center Point, IA.
- Manufacturer
- Browns Granola Company, LLC
- Affected units
- 282
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)
- all best buy dates
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Browns Granola Company, LLC 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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