The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0879-2013·Announced 2013-01-23

Somersault Cinnamon Crunch Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Somersault Snack Co. is recalling Cinnamon Crunch sunflower seed snacks because the packaging failed to declare a milk allergen present in a flavor ingredient.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, due to the risk of serious adverse health consequences from undeclared allergens.

Plain-English summary

Somersault Snack Co., LLC is voluntarily recalling approximately 36,757 cases of Somersault brand Cinnamon Crunch sunflower seed snacks. The product is available in .5 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 6 oz, and 16 oz packages. The recall was initiated after the firm discovered during an ingredient review for kosher certification that the finished product packaging did not bear a milk allergen declaration, despite a flavor ingredient containing milk.

The affected products were distributed nationwide and in Canada. Specific case and product codes, along with sell-by dates of August 30, 2013, or earlier, are listed in the recall notice. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific codes and sell-by dates provided by the FDA.

Individuals with a milk allergy or milk sensitivity should avoid consuming the recalled product. The FDA classifies this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Somersault brand Cinnamon Crunch. Crunchy nuggets baked with sunflower seeds and toasted grains. Sunflower seed snack. .5 oz, 1 oz., 2 oz., 6 oz., and 16 oz.
Affected units
36,757

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 (20)

  • Cinnamon Crunch 12ct
  • 6oz. Case Code10-8-98403-002-27-4
  • Product Code 8-98403-002-27-7
  • Sell By: 8/30/2013 or earlier Cinnamon Crunch 16ct
  • 2oz.Case Code10-8-98403-002-27-4
  • Product Code8-98403-002-27-7
  • Sell By: 8/30/2013 or earlier Cinnamon Crunch 100ct
  • 0.5oz.
  • Case Code10-8-98403-002-24-3
  • Product Code 8-98403-002-24-6
  • Sell By: 8/30/2013 or earlier Cinnamon Crunch 36ct
  • 1oz.Case Code10-8-98403-002-23-6
  • Product Code 8-98403-002-22-2
  • Sell By: 8/30/2013 or earlier
  • Cinnamon Crunch 50ct
  • 1oz.
  • Case Code 10-8-98403-002-22-9
  • Sell By: 8/30/2013 or earlier Cinnamon Crunch Bulk 8ct
  • 16oz. (for samples only
  • no case and product code)Sell By: 8/30/2013 or earlier Shipper 36ct

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Somersault Snack Co., LLC

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