The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1869-2015·Announced 2015-04-08

Horizon Cheddar Sandwich Crackers Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts

WhiteWave Foods is recalling Horizon Cheddar Sandwich Crackers because they may contain undeclared peanuts due to a packaging error.

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.

Plain-English summary

WhiteWave Foods is voluntarily recalling 7.5 oz packages of Horizon Cheddar Sandwich Crackers. The recall is due to a potential packaging error where the outer package is labeled as cheddar sandwich crackers, but the inner package contains peanut butter sandwich crackers.

This error means the product may contain undeclared peanuts. The affected product is identified by a Best Before date of 17 MAY 2015 on the top of the individual box and a UPC of 42365 00464 on the bottom. Wholesale customers should also check for cases with UPC 42365 00465, which corresponds to Peanut Butter sandwich crackers with the same Best Before date.

The recall covers 62,160 boxes distributed nationwide, including government commissaries. No foreign consignees are involved. Consumers with this product should not consume it and should check their pantries for the specific packaging and date codes listed above.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Horizon Sandwich Crackers Cheddar, 7.5 oz packages, 12 boxes per case.
Affected units
62,160

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)

  • same Best Before date.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · White Wave Foods, Inc

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