The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0711-2020·Announced 2020-02-26

Hungry Root Dairy Free Garlic Parmesan Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Cashews

The Honest Stand is recalling Hungry Root Dairy Free Garlic Parmesan Sauce because it contains cashews that were not listed on the physical packaging.

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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which is the most serious type of recall and indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

The Honest Stand is recalling Hungry Root Dairy Free Garlic Parmesan Sauce due to an undeclared allergen. The product contains both cashews and almonds, but only almonds were listed on the physical product label. The electronic ingredient statement provided to consumers who purchased the product directly from Hungry Root Inc.'s website did list both allergens.

The recalled product is packaged in 9 oz. polypropylene dip containers with lidding film and lid, packed in 24 count master cases. It was distributed nationwide directly to consumers. The recall affects 16,944 units with expiration dates of 1/27/2020 and 2/24/2020.

Consumers should check their pantries for this product and stop using it if they have a cashew allergy. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which is the most serious type of recall.

The recalled product

Product
Hungry Root Dairy free Garlic Parm sauce, Packaged in 9 oz. polypropylene dip containers with lidding film and lid, packed in 24 count master cases. Distributed by Hungry Root Inc. NY, NY 10003
Manufacturer
The Honest Stand

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 (4)

  • Lot: 1/27/2020
  • Lot: 2/24/2020. These are month
  • day
  • year of expiration which is 16 weeks post production.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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