The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1338-2017·Announced 2017-02-01

Gonsalves Sugar Coated Almonds Recalled for Undeclared Wheat and Dyes

The Henry Gonsalves Co. is recalling Gonsalves Sugar Coated Almonds because the product contains undeclared wheat and artificial dyes.

What this means for you

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 (undeclared wheat) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Henry Gonsalves Co. is recalling Gonsalves Sugar Coated Almonds, Net Wt. 12 oz., distributed by The Gonsalves Company in Smithfield, RI. The recall involves 75 cases of the product, identified by UPC number 20539-64550.

The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared wheat, Red #3, Red #40, Blue #1, and Yellow #6. These ingredients were not listed on the product label.

The affected product was distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. All product distributed prior to December 12, 2016, is subject to the recall. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Gonsalves Sugar Coated Almonds, Net Wt. 12 oz. Distributed by The Gonsalves Company, Smithfield, RI 02917 UPC number 20539-64550
Affected units
75

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 (2)

  • All product distributed prior to Dec 12
  • 2106

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states: