JEM Raw Organics Sprouted Almond Spread Recalled for Salmonella Risk
JEM Raw Organics Cinnamon Red Maca Sprouted Almond Spread is recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product is distributed in the US, Canada, Japan, and Germany.
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: "Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread is recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella"
Plain-English summary
Jem Raw Chocolate, LLC is recalling Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The product is sold under the brand name JEM Raw Organics and is packaged in glass jars in 1 oz., 6 oz., and 16 oz. sizes.
The recalled product is identified by Lot/Batch # 1685-2022. Best by dates range from 062116 through 103016 (June 21, 2016, through October 30, 2016). The product is distributed nationwide in the United States and in Canada, Japan, and Germany.
Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot number. If they have the product, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cinnamon Red Maca - Sprouted Almond Spread. Product is packaged in glass jars, sold under brand name JEM Raw Organics. Net wt. 1 oz., UPC 6 09728 97862 4; Net wt. 6 oz., UPC 6 09728 97848 8; Net wt. 16 oz., UPC 6 09728 97850 1; The product is labeled in parts…
- Manufacturer
- Jem Raw Chocolate, LLC
- Category
- Food — Nut Butter / Spread
- Hazard
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Jem Raw Chocolate, 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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