The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1095-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

Midwest Northern Nut Food Service Trail Mix Recalled for Allergen Cross-Contact

Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling specific lots of Food Service Trail 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 involves allergen mislabeling/cross-contact, which is explicitly categorized as a High severity (Score 3) hazard in the rubric, particularly when no illnesses are reported.

Plain-English summary

Midwest Northern Inc. is recalling Midwest Northern Nut Food Service Trail Mix packaged in 5 lb. and 8/5 lb. sizes. The recall involves 35,056 lbs. of 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.

The recall is being conducted because of potential allergen cross-contact in the oil used to roast various nuts and seeds products. This classification indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health adverse effects.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers against the range 002180 - 061180. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Midwest Northern Nut Food Service Trail Mix. Packaged in the following sizes: 1. Net Wt. 5 lbs. 2. Net Wt. 8 / 5 lbs. Midwest Northern Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55118
Manufacturer
Midwest Northern Inc
Category
Food — Trail 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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