Meijer Essential M with Real Strawberries Recalled for Undeclared Soy Allergen
Meijer Distribution is recalling 1,080 units of Essential M with Real Strawberries because the label fails to identify soy lecithin, a potential allergen.
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 on a common allergen (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Meijer Distribution, Inc. is recalling 1,080 units of Meijer Essential M with Real Strawberries, 12 oz. The recall was initiated because the product label does not identify all ingredients, specifically failing to disclose the presence of a chocolate containing soy lecithin, which is a potential allergen.
The affected products are identified by UPC 8-86926-04565-9, Batch 100425342, and a Best Before date of 08/17/2013. These items were distributed through Meijer Distribution Centers and Retail Stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels for the specific batch and best-before date listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and contact Meijer Distribution for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Meijer Essential M with Real Strawberries, 12 oz.
- Manufacturer
- Meijer Distribution, Inc
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,080
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)
- UPC 8-86926-04565-9
- Batch: 100425342
- Best Before: 08/17/2013
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