The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1463-2022·Announced 2022-07-27

Truffle Recall: Undeclared Tree Nuts Present Allergen Risk

Queen Bee Gardens is recalling Midnight Gold Classic Truffles for potentially containing undeclared tree nuts, which pose a risk to allergic consumers. Distribution included Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and nationwide online.

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 involving undeclared tree nut allergens, which are common allergens. No illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens scores as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Queen Bee Gardens, LLC, is recalling Midnight Gold Classic Truffle (1.4 oz, PLU Code 788394 11070 2) because the product may contain one or more undeclared tree nuts: pecans, almonds, coconut, macadamia nuts, and walnuts.

The recall affects approximately 2909 pieces. The product was distributed to ten retail locations owned by Queen Bee in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, as well as through nationwide internet sales.

Consumers with tree nut allergies should not consume this product and should return it to the point of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Midnight Gold Classic Truffle. Net wt. 1.4 oz. PLU Code: 788394 11070 2. Ingredients: Dark chocolate, honey, butter (pasteurized cream, salt), cream, non-fat dry milk, whey, almonds, milk chocolate, natural flavor, salt, soda, agar, algin & lecithin.
Manufacturer
Queen Bee Gardens, LLC
Category
Food — Confectionery
Hazard
Affected units
2,909

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)

  • 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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