The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1440-2017·Announced 2017-02-15

Dannon Dairy Drink Recalled for Incorrect Walnut Allergen Labeling

Dannon is recalling specific bottles of Dairy Drink Nut and Cereal because the label incorrectly lists walnut as an ingredient and allergen, while the product actually contains pecan.

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 on common allergens (tree nuts), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Dannon Company, Inc. is recalling 49,360 cases of DANONE DAIRY DRINK NUT AND CEREAL 7.7 FL OZ (229mL) bottles. The recall is due to a labeling error where the ingredient list and allergen statement incorrectly identify "WALNUT" as an ingredient, whereas the product actually contains PECAN.

The affected product is identified by UPC 36632 01421 and includes bottles with expiration dates ranging from October 28, 2016, to March 1, 2017. The product was distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.

Consumers with this product should check the expiration date and UPC code to determine if it is affected. Individuals with a walnut allergy should be particularly cautious, as the label misidentifies the tree nut present in the product.

The recalled product

Product
DANONE¿ DAIRY DRINK NUT AND CEREAL 7.7 FL OZ (229mL) bottles, UPC 36632 01421

Distribution

Distributed in 18 states: