La Boulange Soft Caramel Recalled for Undeclared Hazelnut Allergen
The New French Bakery is recalling La Boulange Soft Caramel jars that were mislabeled and contain undeclared hazelnuts.
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: "Firm discovered that 8.4 oz. jars of Hazelnut Jam were produced on 8/15/13 and were mislabeled as La Boulange Soft Caramel. the Hazelnut jam contains hazelnuts which were undeclared on the label."
Plain-English summary
The New French Bakery is recalling 8.4 oz. jars of La Boulange Soft Caramel. The firm discovered that these jars were produced on August 15, 2013, and were mislabeled; they actually contain Hazelnut Jam. The product is identified by lot code 822713.
The recall is necessary because the Hazelnut Jam contains hazelnuts, which are undeclared on the label. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with hazelnut allergies. A total of 91 jars were involved in the recall, with 16 recovered at retail stores.
The product was distributed to 20 retail locations in the San Francisco Bay area. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels for lot code 822713 and discontinue use if the product matches the description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chocolate La Boulange Soft Caramel, Net WT. 8.4 oz. (238 g); Cooked in small batches in copper pots; all natural La Boulange South San Francisco, CA
- Manufacturer
- The New French Bakery
- Category
- Food — Jams and Preserves
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 (1)
- Lot code 822713
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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