Gelson's Sea Salt Pretzels Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Gelson's Sea Salt Pretzels are being recalled nationally because they may contain undeclared milk. This poses a hazard to consumers with milk allergies.
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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which requires a minimum severity score of 4. Although no illnesses have been reported, the undeclared milk allergen poses a serious risk to consumers with milk allergies.
Plain-English summary
Gelson's Sea Salt Pretzels, manufactured by Dakota Style, Inc and sold in 4.5-ounce bags (UPC 23631-11185), are being recalled nationwide. Approximately 334,357 bags are affected, distributed across the United States. The affected lot codes are: D2222022 (best by 8/11/2023), D2482022 (best by 9/29/2023), and D0592023 (best by 04/13/2024).
The pretzels may contain undeclared milk, which is not listed on the product label. Milk is a major allergen, and this omission poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities.
The recall is of particular concern to anyone with milk allergies who may have purchased the product. Those who have purchased the affected lot codes should stop consuming the product immediately if they have a known milk allergy.
Consumers should return the recalled product to their point of purchase or discard it. Anyone who has consumed this product and experienced symptoms of an allergic reaction should seek medical attention.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gelson's Sea Salt Pretzels, 4.5oz poly bags, UPC: 23631-11185, 12 pack
- Manufacturer
- Dakota Style, Inc
- Category
- Food — Snack
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 334,357
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 (3)
- D2222022 Best by 8/11/2023
- D2482022 Best by 9/29/2023
- D0592023 Best by 04/13/2024
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Dakota Style, 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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