The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0947-2013·Announced 2013-02-06

Island Delights Coconut Haystacks Recalled for Missing Milk Allergen Labeling

Island Delights is recalling specific lots of Almond Natural Flavor Coconut Haystacks because the ingredient list failed to disclose the presence of milk.

What this means for you

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 for milk, a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Island Delights, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Island Delights ALMOND Natural Flavor Coconut Haystacks in 2 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz, and 2 lb clear plastic bags. 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 the product containing this ingredient.

The affected products are identified by specific lot numbers and UPC codes for the 2 oz, 4 oz, and 8 oz sizes, while the 2 lb size has no bar code. The product was distributed to consumers in Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.

Consumers with these specific products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. This recall addresses a labeling error regarding a common allergen.

The recalled product

Product
Island Delights ALMOND 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 COFFEE FLAVOR***Island Delights, Inc., Seville, OH 44273"

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 #13413000.02
  • UPC Code 0 19694 70020 2 4 oz
  • Lot #13413000.04
  • UPC Code 0 19694 70040 0 8 oz
  • Lot #13413000.08
  • UPC Code 0 19694 70080 6 2 lb
  • Lot #13413002.00
  • 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →