The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0689-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

Back to Nature Granola Recalled for Undeclared Milk

Back to Nature Foods is recalling Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola because it 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 source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which corresponds to the Critical severity level in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Back to Nature Foods, LLC is recalling Back to Nature, Gluten Free, Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola, 11 oz (311g) pouches. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared milk.

The affected product is sold in 6-pouch cases with UPC 8-19898-01225-8. The recall involves 5,448 cases, totaling 32,688 pouches. The specific lot codes and expiration dates affected are 9 MAY 17 (9 JUL 16), 10 MAY 17 (10 JUL 16), 11 MAY 17 (11 JUL 16), 13 JUN 17 (13 AUG 16), and 14 JUN 17 (14 AUG 16).

The product was distributed to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot information and stop consuming it if found.

The recalled product

Product
Back to Nature, Gluten Free, Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola, 11 oz (311g) pouches, 6 pouches per case. UPC 8-19898-01225-8.
Manufacturer
Back To Nature Foods, Llc
Category
Food — Granola
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 (5)

  • Lot Codes/ Exp Date (Production Date): 9 MAY 17 (9 JUL 16)
  • 10 MAY 17 (10 JUL 16)
  • 11 MAY 17 (11 JUL 16)
  • 13 JUN 17 (13 AUG 16)
  • 14 JUN 17 (14 AUG 16).

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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