The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0911-2018·Announced 2018-03-21

Sunneen Health Foods Recalls Vegan Buffalo Chicken Bites Due to Undeclared Pecans

Sunneen Health Foods is recalling 60 units of Vegan Buffalo Chicken Bites because the label fails to declare pecans.

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: "The firm is recalling the products listed below because it is mislabeled. Products labeled as Vegan Buffalo Chicken Bites are in fact Vegan Sonoma Chicken Salad. The label fails to declare Pecans."

Plain-English summary

Sunneen Health Foods, LLC is recalling 60 units of Whole Foods Vegan Buffalo Chicken Bites (Net Wt. 9 oz; Expiration Date: 2/27/2018; UPC: 636910500059). The recall was initiated because the product is mislabeled; items labeled as Vegan Buffalo Chicken Bites are actually Vegan Sonoma Chicken Salad. The label fails to declare pecans, which is a significant allergen.

The affected products were distributed in New Jersey and may have been further distributed to Pennsylvania and New York. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific expiration date and UPC listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Vegan Buffalo Chicken Bites; Net Wt. 9 oz; Expiration Date: 2/27/2018; UPC: 636910500059
Affected units
60

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 (2)

  • Expiration Date: 2/27/2018
  • UPC: 636910500059

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Same manufacturer · Sunneen Health Foods, LLC

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