The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0776-2016·Announced 2016-03-30

Lipari Foods Recalls Dark Chocolate Coffee Beans for Undeclared Almonds

Lipari Foods is recalling dark chocolate covered coffee beans due to an undeclared tree nut allergen (almonds). The product was distributed in eight states.

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: "Lipari Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of dark chocolate covered coffee beans packaged by sister company JLM due to an undeclared allergen of tree nuts (almonds)."

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of dark chocolate covered coffee beans packaged in 12 oz. tubs. The recall is being conducted because the product contains an undeclared allergen of tree nuts (almonds). The product was packaged by sister company JLM.

The affected product includes multiple brands such as Angeli Foods, Harding’s Markets, and Goosberries Fresh Food Market, as well as a generic brand. The specific items are identified by Lipari Product Numbers 510526 and 477308, Lot # 22201512, and a Best By Date of 12/21/16. The UPC number for the affected tubs is 094776131761.

The recall covers 26 cases of Product Number 477308 and 17 cases of Product Number 510526. The product was distributed domestically in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. No foreign or VA/DOD distribution is reported. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and best-by dates and stop consuming the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
Dark Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans, packaged in 12 oz. tubs
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods, Inc.

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 (19)

  • Dark Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans
  • packaged in 12 oz. tubs
  • (Multiple Brands including: Angeli Foods
  • Hardings Markets
  • Goosberries Fresh Food Market
  • Marthas Vineyard
  • Hollywood Market
  • Daniels Foods
  • Snooks Butcher Shoppe
  • Martins
  • Holiday Market
  • The Purple Onion
  • Remke Market) Lipari Product Number 510526
  • Lot # 22201512
  • Weight 12oz Tubs
  • Best By Date: 12/21/16
  • UPC # 094776131761
  • and Generic brand Lipari Product Number 477308
  • and UPC # 094776131761.

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

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