The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1061-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

Midwest Northern Nut Smokey Mountain Mix Recalled for Allergen Cross-Contact

Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling Smokey Mountain Mix snack mix due to potential allergen cross-contact in the oil used to roast the nuts and seeds.

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves allergen mislabeling/cross-contact, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric for high-risk hazards without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling Midwest Northern Nut Smokey Mountain Mix, a 12-ounce snack mix, due to potential allergen cross-contact. The issue involves the oil used to roast the various nuts and seeds contained in the product.

The recall affects 35,056 lbs. of the product, identified by lot numbers 002180 through 061180. The product was distributed in Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Consumers with this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and UPC 38043-90133. Individuals with allergies to the ingredients involved should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not specify which specific allergens are present in the oil or the nuts/seeds, so consumers should verify the ingredient list on the packaging.

The recalled product

Product
Midwest Northern Nut Smokey Mountain Mix, Snack Mix. Net Wt. 12 oz. (340G), UPC 38043-90133. Midwest Northern Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55118
Manufacturer
Midwest Northern Inc
Category
Food — Snack Mix
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 (1)

  • Lot Numbers: 002180 - 061180

Distribution

Distributed in 13 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 66 recalled by Midwest Northern 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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