The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1459-2023·Announced 2023-08-23

IO Inspired Organics Walnut Halves & Pieces recalled for undeclared walnuts

IO Inspired Organics Walnut Halves & Pieces are recalled because walnuts are not declared in the ingredient and contains statement. The 7oz packages were distributed in 11 states and may pose a risk to consumers with walnut allergies.

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: Allergen mislabeling of a common allergen (walnut) meets the Score 3 criterion for high severity. Although classified as FDA Class III and no illnesses are reported in the source text, undeclared major allergens pose inherent serious risk to allergic individuals.

Plain-English summary

Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC. is recalling IO Inspired Organics brand Organic Raw Walnut Halves & Pieces due to undeclared walnuts in the ingredient statement and contains statement. The product is sold in 7-ounce plastic tubs with retail UPC 863669740065 and Lipari product number #943469.

The recall affects approximately 855 units that were distributed to retailers in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The affected product bears batch number 21202306A and has an expiration date of June 21, 2024.

Consumers who have purchased this product should verify whether their package came from the affected batch. Those with walnut allergies should discard the product immediately, as the failure to declare a major allergen on the label poses a serious health risk.

The recalled product

Product
IO Inspired Organics brand Organic Raw Walnut Halves & Pieces; 7oz plastic tubs; 9 packages per wholesale case; retail UPC 863669740065, Lipari #943469
Manufacturer
Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC.
Category
Food
Hazard
  • allergen-walnut
  • mis-labeling

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)

  • batch number 21202306A
  • expiration 6/21/2024

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

  • AL
  • FL
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MI
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • WI
  • WY