The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0688-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

Back to Nature Gluten-Free Granola Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Back to Nature Foods is recalling specific lots of Gluten-Free Chocolate Delight Granola because the product contains undeclared milk.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, the hazard involves undeclared milk, a major allergen.

Plain-English summary

Back to Nature Foods, LLC is recalling specific lots of Back to Nature, Gluten-Free, Chocolate Delight Granola, 11 oz. (311g) pouches. The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product is identified by UPC 8-19898-01201-5. The recall covers 79,098 cases (474,588 pouches) distributed across 38 states, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas. Specific lot codes and expiration dates are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers with this product should check their pantry for the specific lot codes and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions. Individuals with a milk allergy or sensitivity should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any product that may contain undeclared milk.

The recalled product

Product
Back to Nature, Gluten-Free, Chocolate Delight Granola, 11 oz.(311g) pouches, 6 per case. UPC 8-19898-01201-5.
Manufacturer
Back To Nature Foods, Llc
Category
Food — Granola / Cereal
Hazard

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 (20)

  • Lot Codes/ Exp Date (Production Date): 25 DEC 2016 (25 FEB 2016 )
  • 26 DEC 2016 (26 FEB 2016)
  • 9 JAN 2017 (9 MAR 2016)
  • 9 JAN 2017 (10 MAR 2016)
  • 10 JAN 2017 (11 MAR 2016)
  • 12 FEB 2017 (12 APR 2016)
  • 13 FEB 2017 (13 APR 2016)
  • 14 FEB 2017 (14 APR 2016)
  • 15 FEB 2017 (15 APR 2016)
  • 23 MAR 2017 (23 MAY 2016)
  • 24 MAR 2017 (24 MAY 2016)
  • 25 MAY 2016 (25 MAR 2017)
  • 17 APR 2017 (17 JUN 2016)
  • 18 APR 2017 (18 JUN 2016)
  • 19 APR 2017 (19 JUN 2016)
  • 20 APR 2017 (20 JUN 2016)
  • 13 MAY 2017 (13 JUL 2016)
  • 14 MAY 2017 (14 JUL 2016)
  • 15 MAY 2017 (15 JUL 2016)
  • 12 JUN 2017 (12 AUG 2016)

Distribution

Distributed in 38 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Back To Nature Foods, 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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