The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0867-2018·Announced 2018-03-07

Kanan Enterprises Recalls Unsalted Almonds Due to Undeclared Allergens

Kanan Enterprises is recalling Southern Grove Unsalted Almonds because some bags contained Wasabi Soy Almonds, which include undeclared wheat, soy, and peanut oil.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on common allergens (wheat, soy, peanut), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kanan Enterprises, Inc. is recalling Southern Grove Almonds Unsalted 14 oz (397g) pouch bags. The recall was initiated after a customer reported that Wasabi Soy Almonds were found in bags labeled as Unsalted Almonds.

The hazard is that Wasabi Almonds contain wheat, soy, and peanut oil, which are not listed in the ingredient statement of the Unsalted Almonds product. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with allergies to these ingredients.

The affected product was distributed to Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The specific code information for the recalled product is BEST BY SEP - 25 - 2018 KN. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
SOUTHERN GROVE ALMONDS Unsalted 14 oz (397g) pouch bag INGREDIENTS: ALMONDS. Distributed by ALDI Inc. Batavia, IL 60510 UPC 0 41498 24647 1

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)

  • BEST BY SEP - 25 - 2018 KN.

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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