The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1462-2022·Announced 2022-07-27

Macadamia Classic Truffles Recalled for Undeclared Tree Nuts

Queen Bee Gardens is recalling Macadamia Classic Truffles because they may contain undeclared tree nuts including almonds, coconut, and walnuts. The product poses allergen risks to consumers with tree nut allergies.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall for undeclared tree nuts, which are common allergens. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source material, placing this at Score 3 per the rubric criterion for allergen mislabeling on common allergens.

Plain-English summary

Queen Bee Gardens, LLC, is recalling Macadamia Classic Truffles (1.4 oz. pieces with PLU Code 788394 11060 3) because they may potentially contain undeclared tree nuts, including almonds, coconut, and walnuts. These nuts are not listed in the product's ingredient label.

Tree nuts are common allergens. The presence of undeclared allergens poses a significant risk to consumers with tree nut allergies who may unknowingly consume the product and experience allergic reactions.

The recalled product was distributed through ten Queen Bee retail locations in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, as well as nationwide through internet sales.

The recalled product

Product
Macadamia Classic Truffle. Net wt. 1.4 oz. PLU Code: 788394 11060 3. Ingredients: Milk chocolate (sugar, milk, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, soya lecithin and pure vanilla) honey, butter (pasteurized cream, salt), cream, roasted & sea salted macadamias, pecans, non-fat dry…
Affected units
3,110

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • None

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 49 recalled by Queen Bee Gardens, 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.

See all 49 products in this recall →

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