Gilster-Mary Lee Recalls Better Valu Fruit Whirls for Undeclared Almond Butter
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. is recalling Better Valu Fruit Whirls because the product contains undeclared almond butter, a major food allergen.
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: "The Better Valu Fruit Whirls contain undeclared almond butter."
Plain-English summary
Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. is recalling 102 cases of Better Valu Fruit Whirls, Naturally Flavored, packaged in 28 oz plastic bags. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared almond butter. Almond butter is a tree nut allergen that can cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
The affected product was distributed to two distribution centers, one in Texas and one in North Carolina. From these centers, the product was further distributed to retail stores in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The specific product codes are UPC 79801-24630 with a Best Buy Code of JUL 17 13 J8 on the bag label, and UPC 79801-24632 with a Best Buy Code of JUL 17 13 JB on the case label.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific packaging and codes listed above. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. for further instructions or a refund. Individuals with known allergies to tree nuts should be particularly cautious and avoid the product entirely.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, Better Valu Fruit Whirls, Naturally Flavored packaged in a 28 oz (1 LB 12 OZ) (794g) plastic bag. (manufactured by Gilster Mary Lee, Joplin, MO)
- Manufacturer
- Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
- Category
- Food — Snacks / Confectionery
Distribution
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