The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1921-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

Nutiva Coconut Treats Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination in Coconut Flakes

Nutiva is recalling O'Coconut Lightly Sweetened Coconut Treats because desiccated coconut flakes used in the product tested positive for Salmonella.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Nutiva is voluntarily recalling O'Coconut Lightly Sweetened Coconut Treat - Hemp & Chia, sold in singles of 24. The recall was initiated after the contract manufacturer notified Nutiva that a positive lab result for Salmonella was found in the desiccated coconut flakes used to manufacture the confectionery coconut bar product. This issue was initially identified during daily lab testing of the finished product.

The affected product is sold in singles of 24 (0.5 oz each), with 24 singles per caddy and 6 caddies per shipping case. The product is Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified. The specific lot code is 24FEB15 with an expiration date of 24FEB 16. The product was distributed nationwide through internet sales and three distribution sites in California and Texas.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot code and expiration date listed above. If they have the affected product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Nutiva O'Coconut Lightly Sweetened Coconut Treat - Hemp & Chia. Sold in Singles of 24 - 0.5 oz, per box - 6-92752-10502-9 24 singles x 6 caddies per shipping case - 144 individual units per case. Certified Organic, Fair Trade Certified. Manufactured for: Nutiva, 213 W. C
Manufacturer
Nutiva
Category
Food — Confectionery
Hazard
Affected units
8,286

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 (5)

  • Singles Caddy of 24 - Proudct code: BAR202 Unit UPC: 6-92752-10502-9
  • Display UPC: 6-92752-10503-6
  • Master Case UPC: 6-92752-10386-5
  • Lot Code: 24FEB15
  • Exp Date 24FEB 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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