The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1828-2013·Announced 2013-08-28

NuGo Dark Mocha Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer Recalled for Undeclared Milk

NuGo Nutrition HQ is recalling Dark Mocha Non-Dairy coffee creamer because it may contain undeclared milk, posing a risk to people with milk allergies.

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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which per the rubric mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical) due to the potential for serious adverse health consequences from undeclared allergens.

Plain-English summary

NuGo Nutrition HQ is voluntarily recalling NuGo Dark Mocha, 1.59 oz (45g) Non-Dairy coffee creamer. The recall was initiated because the product may contain undeclared milk, which is a major food allergen. The affected products have Best By dates ending in 2012 and 2013 and are identified by UPC code 69153552302 (box) or UPC code 69153552301 (bar).

The product was distributed nationwide and in Canada. Individuals with a milk allergy or sensitivity should not consume the product. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and Best By date ranges listed above.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified this recall as Class I, which is the most serious type of recall. This classification indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
NuGo Dark Mocha, 1.59 oz (45g) Non-Dairy
Manufacturer
NuGo Nutrition HQ

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by NuGo Nutrition HQ 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 10 products in this recall →

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