The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0707-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

JEM Raw Organics Hazelnut Spread Recalled for Salmonella Risk

JEM Raw Organics is recalling Hazelnut Raw Cacao Sprouted Hazelnut Spread due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in the US, Canada, Japan, and Germany.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

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. The rubric mandates a score of at least 4 for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Jem Raw Chocolate, LLC is recalling Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread because it 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 affected product is identified by Lot/Batch # 1685-2022, with best by dates ranging from 062116 through 103016 (June 21, 2016, through October 30, 2016). The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada, Japan, and Germany.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Hazelnut Raw Cacao - Sprouted Hazelnut Spread. Product is packaged in glass jars, sold under brand name JEM Raw Organics. Net wt. 1 oz., UPC 6 09728 97865 5; Net wt. 6 oz., UPC 6 09728 97857 0; Net wt. 16 oz., UPC 6 09728 97851 8; The product is labeled in parts: "

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.

See all 5 products in this recall →