Paleonola Grain Free Granola Recalled for Unapproved Herbicide Contamination
Paleonola Llc is recalling 7,388 cases of Grain Free Granola due to potential contamination with the unapproved herbicide haloxyfop.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves an unapproved herbicide, but no specific illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Paleonola Llc is recalling 7,388 cases of Paleonola Grain Free Granola; The Original, packaged in 10oz stand-up pouches. The product is identified by UPC 013964497144 and includes Best By dates ranging from 091720 to 101620.
The recall was initiated because the product is potentially contaminated with an unapproved herbicide, haloxyfop. The affected units were distributed in New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Florida, and Rhode Island.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific UPC and Best By dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Paleonola Grain Free Granola; The Original; packaged in 10oz stand-up pouches; UPC 013964497144
- Manufacturer
- Paleonola Llc
- Category
- Food — Granola
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7,388
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 (9)
- Best By dates: 091720
- 092420
- 092920
- 093020
- 100520
- 100720
- 100820
- 101220
- 101620
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Paleonola 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 6 products in this recall →Related recalls
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