The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1589-2014·Announced 2014-03-05

Natural Grocers Recalls Dark Chocolate Almonds for Undeclared Peanuts

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is recalling Dark Chocolate Almonds because some bags may contain undeclared peanuts.

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 agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is recalling one lot of six ounce packages of Natural Grocers brand Dark Chocolate Almonds with the Julian packed-on date 13-351 because some bags in this lot may contain dark chocolate covered peanuts…"

Plain-English summary

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is recalling one lot of six-ounce packages of Natural Grocers brand Dark Chocolate Almonds. The affected product bears the Julian packed-on date 13-351 and UPC code 0-0008265007-0.

The recall is being conducted because some bags in this lot may contain dark chocolate covered peanuts, which are not declared on the label. This presents a risk to consumers with peanut allergies.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot and UPC code. If they have the affected product, they should stop consuming it and contact the retailer or manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Natural Grocers brand Dark Chocolate Almonds; six-ounce bags bearing UPC code 0-0008265007-0
Affected units
994

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)

  • Julian packed-on date 13-351

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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