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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1347-2013·Announced 2013-05-01

Wild Blue Yonder Recalls Gluten-Free Granola for Undeclared Almonds

Wild Blue Yonder Foods is recalling Chappaqua Crunch GF Simply Granola with Flax & Fruit due to undeclared almonds. The product was distributed in nine states.

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 FDA classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a minimum score of 4 (Severe) due to the serious health risk posed by undeclared allergens.

Plain-English summary

Wild Blue Yonder Foods/Waugh is recalling 5,004 units (834 cases) of Chappaqua Crunch GF (Gluten Free) Simply Granola with Flax & Fruit, 12 ounce pouches. The recall is being issued because the product contains undeclared almonds. The affected product has a UPC of 786516-76002 6 and Best By Dates between 10/01/13 and 11/10/13.

The product was distributed in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Michigan, and Texas. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which is the most serious type of recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Chappaqua Crunch GF(Gluten Free) Simply Granola with Flax & Fruit , 12 ounce pouch UPC: 786516-76002 6

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)

  • All Best By Dates between 10/01/13 and 11/10/13

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Same hazard · undeclared allergen

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