The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1071-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

Midwest Northern Nut Cheddar Treat Snack Mix Recalled for Allergen Cross-Contact

Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling Nut Cheddar Treat Snack Mix due to potential allergen cross-contact in the oil used to roast 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 cross-contact, which poses a significant risk to sensitive individuals, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for allergen mislabeling or cross-contact.

Plain-English summary

Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling Midwest Northern Nut Cheddar Treat Snack Mix, a 5-pound product, due to potential allergen cross-contact. The issue involves the oil used to roast various nuts and seeds products.

The recall affects 35,056 lbs. of the product with lot numbers ranging from 002180 to 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 the lot number and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund. Individuals with allergies to nuts or seeds should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
Midwest Northern Nut Cheddar Treat Snack Mix, Net wt. 5 lbs. Midwest Northern Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55118

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.

See all 66 products in this recall →

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