The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1494-2014·Announced 2014-02-19

Natures Best Recalls Waffles and Pancakes for Undeclared Milk

Natures Best is recalling Kinnikinnick pancake and waffle products due to undeclared milk. The recall is nationwide.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Natures Best Inc is recalling Kinnikinnick pancake and waffle products because they contain undeclared milk. The specific product identified in the recall notice is Original Homestyle Waffles, 7.4oz, Qty/Pkg: 6, with UPC 620133001981 and NB Item #616953.

The recall is classified as Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The products were distributed nationwide in the US. Specific lot codes associated with the recall include 2013DE09, 20131209, 131209, 2013DE31, 20131231, 131231, 2014JA26, 20140126, 140126, 2014MR10, 20140310, 140310, 2014MR15, 20140315, 140315, 2014MR16, 20140316, 140316, 2014AL15, 2014MA07, 2014JN24, 2014AL29, 2014JN10, 2014JL13, and 2014JL29.

Consumers with these products should check their lot codes against the list provided by the FDA and stop consuming the items if they match. Individuals with a milk allergy should avoid these products entirely.

The recalled product

Product
Original Homestyle Waffles, 7.4oz, Qty/Pkg: 6, UPC 620133001981, NB Item #616953
Manufacturer
Natures Best Inc
Affected units
48

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Natures Best Inc 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 5 products in this recall →

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