The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1920-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

Nutiva Coconut Treats Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

Nutiva is recalling O'Coconut Lightly Sweetened Coconut Treats because a contract manufacturer found Salmonella in the coconut flakes used to make them.

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: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Nutiva is voluntarily recalling specific lots of O'Coconut Lightly Sweetened Coconut Treat - Classic. The recall was initiated after a contract manufacturer notified Nutiva that a positive lab result for Salmonella was found in desiccated coconut flakes used to manufacture the confectionery coconut bar product. This issue was initially identified during the daily lab testing of the finished product.

The affected products are sold in 8 x 0.5 oz. individually wrapped pieces (UPC 6-92752-10557-9) and Singles of 24 x 0.5 oz. per box (UPC 6-92752-10500-5). The specific lot codes are 18FEB15L (Exp 18 FEB 16) and 20FEB15L (Exp 20 FEB 16). The products are Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified.

Approximately 15,000 retail units of the 8-piece bags and 2,400 retail units of the 24-piece caddies were distributed nationwide through internet sales and three distribution sites in California and Texas. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot codes and UPCs. If they have the affected products, they should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Nutiva O'Coconut Lightly Sweetened Coconut Treat - Classic Sold in 8 - x 0.5 oz. individually wrapped pieces, UPC 6-92752-10557-9 and Singles of 24 - 0.5 oz, per box - UPC 6-92752-10500-5. - 24 singles x 6 caddies per shipping case - 144 individual units. Certified Organic, F
Manufacturer
Nutiva
Category
Food — Confectionery
Hazard

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 (6)

  • Singles bag of 8 - Product code BAR312: Unit UPC: 6-92752-10557-9
  • Master Case UPC: 6-92752-10558-6. Lot code: 18FEB15L
  • Display UPC: 6-92752-10501-2
  • Master Case UPC: 6-92752-10385-8
  • Lot Code: 20FEB15L
  • Exp Date 20 FEB 16

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Nutiva 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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