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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1733-2022·Announced 2022-09-21

GFB Gluten Free Bites Dark Chocolate and Coconut recalled for undeclared cashews

West Thomas Partners is recalling The GFB Gluten Free Bites Dark Chocolate and Coconut (UPC 856818008895) because the product contains undeclared cashews. Consumers with cashew allergies should not consume this product.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Although undeclared cashews (a common allergen) create an allergic reaction risk, no injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

The GFB Gluten Free Bites Dark Chocolate and Coconut (UPC 856818008895), manufactured by West Thomas Partners, LLC dba Gluten Free Bar, is being recalled because the product contains undeclared cashews. The recall affects 349 cases that were distributed to the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.

Each case contains 10 retail units per tray and 6 trays per case. The recalled product has a case lot number 041323 and a 1.2oz unit lot number 041323-174.

People with cashew allergies are at risk of allergic reaction if they consume this product. Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it and should return it to the place of purchase or discard it safely.

The recalled product

Product
The GFB Gluten Free Bites Dark Chocolate and Coconut 1.2oz. UPC 856818008895, 10 retail units per tray, 6 trays per wholesale case.
Manufacturer
West Thomas Partners, LLC. dba Gluten Free Bar
Category
Food
Hazard
  • allergen-cashew

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)

  • Case lot 041323 1.2oz unit lot 041323-174

Distribution

Distributed in 24 states:

  • AL
  • AR
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • IL
  • MA
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MT
  • NC
  • NV
  • NY
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY