Lipari Foods Recalls Natural Almonds Dark Chocolate Tub for Listeria Risk
Lipari Foods is recalling 207 cases of Natural Almonds Dark Chocolate due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across nine states.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, and the source text explicitly states that Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.
Plain-English summary
Lipari Foods, Inc. is recalling 207 cases of Natural Almonds Dark Chocolate, packaged in 11-ounce 2-piece clear plastic tubs. The specific product is identified by Item Number 545603, UPC 094776082971, Lot Number 08201304, and a Best By Date of 4/8/2014.
The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
The affected product was distributed in Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific lot and date code and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item Number: 545603 Item Description: NATURAL ALMONDS DARK CHOC Case Pack: 12 Package Size: 11 OZ 2-Piece Clear Plastic Tub (Alex's Natural Label on Top, Nutritional Label on Bottom) UPC Number: 094776082971
- Manufacturer
- Lipari Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Nuts / Confectionery
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 207
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)
- Lot Number: 08201304 Best By Date: 4/8/2014
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 52 recalled by Lipari Foods, 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.
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