Earth Balance Vegan Mac and Cheese Recalled for Undeclared Milk
Boulder Brands is recalling Earth Balance Vegan Mac and Cheese products because they contain undeclared milk, a major 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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, undeclared milk is a high-risk allergen mislabeling.
Plain-English summary
Boulder Brands, LLC is recalling Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar flavored Mac and Cheese and Earth Balance Vegan White Cheddar flavored Mac and Cheese. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared milk, which is a major allergen. The affected products are 6-ounce packages in cardboard cartons, with 12 packages per distributed case.
The recall covers 27,553 cases distributed nationwide. The source text does not specify foreign, government, military, or VA consignees. All products within expiration are included in this recall.
Consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity should avoid consuming these products. Individuals who have already consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms should seek medical attention. Consumers can contact Boulder Brands for more information or to return the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar flavored Mac and Cheese, 6oz package, Cardboard box/carton, 12 packages per distributed case, Ambient storage.
- Manufacturer
- Boulder Brands, LLC
- Category
- Food — Vegan / Plant-Based
- Affected units
- 27,553
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 products within expiration.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Boulder Brands, LLC 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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