The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1654-2018·Announced 2018-07-18

Honey Mama's Peppermint Cacao Bar Recalled for Undeclared Almonds

Nectar Foods LLC is recalling Honey Mama's Oregon Peppermint Cacao-Nectar Bars due to undeclared almonds, a major food allergen.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death due to the undeclared major allergen.

Plain-English summary

Nectar Foods LLC is voluntarily recalling Honey Mama's Oregon Peppermint Cacao-Nectar Bars, 2.5 oz, because the product contains undeclared almonds. The bars are wrapped in quilon parchment paper with a sticker label and are sold in display cases. The product is labeled as containing tree nuts (coconut) but does not list almonds, which is a significant allergen risk for consumers with allergies.

The recall involves 79 display cases or sleeves, totaling 948 bars. The product was distributed in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin, as well as sold online at HoneyMamas.com. The code on the product is 121918.

Consumers with an allergy to almonds should not consume the product. Those who have purchased the bars should check their pantry for the specific product and code, and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Honey Mama's Oregon Peppermint Cacao-Nectar Bar wrapped in quilon parchment paper with a sticker label. Net wt. 2.5 oz, 3" x 3" bar, 12 bars to a cardboard display case and 12 display cases to a cardboard master case. UPC on each bar is 8 54835 00402 9. The product label is re
Manufacturer
Nectar Foods LLC

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)

  • 121918

Distribution

Distributed in 18 states:

Same manufacturer · Nectar Foods LLC

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