The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0945-2013·Announced 2013-02-06

Island Delights Coconut Haystacks Recalled for Missing Milk Allergen Labeling

Island Delights, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Coconut Haystacks because the ingredient list failed to disclose milk, a major food allergen.

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: "During a visual inspection from Ohio Dept of Agriculture the firm was notified that they did not list milk in their ingredient statement."

Plain-English summary

Island Delights, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Island Delights Almond Chocolate/Almond Mix Natural Flavor Coconut Haystacks. The recall was initiated after a visual inspection by the Ohio Department of Agriculture revealed that the product's ingredient statement did not list milk, despite its presence in the product.

The affected products are available in 2 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz, and 2 lb clear plastic bags. The specific lots involved are #13413100.02 (2 oz), #13413100.04 (4 oz), #13413100.08 (8 oz), and #13413100.00 (2 lb). The product was distributed to Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.

Consumers with these specific products should check their pantry for the listed lot numbers and UPC codes. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not specify a return address or refund procedure, so consumers should contact the manufacturer or retailer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Island Delights Almond Chocolate/Almond Mix Natural Flavor Coconut Haystacks, NET WEIGHT 2 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz and 2 lb clear plastic bags. Bags labeled in part "INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, COCONUT***COCOA***NATURAL ALMOND FLAVOR***Island Delights, Inc., Seville, OH 44273"
Manufacturer
Island Delights, Inc.
Category
Food — Snacks / Confectionery
Hazard

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)

  • 2 oz
  • Lot #13413100.02
  • UPC Code 0 19694 71020 1 4 oz
  • Lot #13413100.04
  • UPC Code 0 19694 71040 9 8 oz
  • Lot #13413100.08
  • UPC Code 0 19694 71080 5 2 lb
  • Lot #13413100.00
  • no bar code

Distribution

Distributed in 14 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Island Delights, Inc. 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.

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