Earth Grown Chocolate Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Recalled for Undeclared Cashews
Smith Foods Inc. is recalling Earth Grown brand Chocolate Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert because it contains undeclared cashews, 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: "Undeclared cashews in the product."
Plain-English summary
Smith Foods Inc. is recalling Earth Grown brand Chocolate Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert in pint-sized paperboard cartons with paperboard lids. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared cashews in the product. Cashews are a major food allergen that can cause severe allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
The affected product is identified by Product Number 001836 and Plant Number 39-111. The specific units involved have Best By dates of 07-26-2021 and 07-27-2021. A total of 87,096 units were distributed to consumers in the following states: AL, AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, and WV.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific Best By dates and product codes listed above. If they possess the recalled item, they should stop consuming it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with cashew allergies should be particularly vigilant to avoid accidental exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- Earth Grown brand Chocolate Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert in pint sized paperboard carton with a paperboard lid.
- Manufacturer
- Smith Foods Inc.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Dessert
- Affected units
- 87,096
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Smith Foods 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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